A folk album has its own advantage even from the beginning. It doesn't actually matter how long ago it has been released – the listener will always have the impression that it was released a long time ago, somewhere back in the well-known flower-power era. That is what makes it enjoyable in the first place. But it still needs certain things to be a really good album.
When the album you're talking about is a project of some well-known musicians, there are only two possibilities left. First one: the album being a classic shit - you know, the battle of egos and stuff. And the second one: the album being a classic.
The Folk Album of the Month is called Monsters of Folk (oh wow, that's what we call modesty, you might think) and it comes from, well, Monsters of Folk. However, taking in consideration the fact that this project has been brought to life by Jim James (My Morning Jacket), M Ward (She & Him), Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis (both from Bright Eyes), the title doesn't actually seem to be so exaggerated.
And it's not. The album has the right dose of vintage harmony which one could expect from such a project. It brings back the lovely 60s period – even reminding at certain points of The Beatles. The musicians' warm voices blend together (and fit the instrumentals) perfectly, making the experience more than enjoyable. There are certain tracks which stand out, including Say Please, Whole Lotta Losin', Ahead of the Curve and, I'd say, Dear God (sincerely M.O.F.). Not even a single wrong step – and if there is any, it is quickly corrected, so you don't actually feel the need to skip a track or another. You just stay there with your eyes closed and enjoy the moment, detaching yourself for a while from the real world. Of course eventually you'll have to come back, but remember you can always listen to this album again.
So at the end of the day there is only one possibility left. And I think we all know now which one.
*photo courtesy of Monsters of Folk official site.
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