St. Vincent
St. Vincent
Summary: Noam Pikelny, known for his work with The Punch Brothers, releases what can truly be called a solo album, as he plays all the instruments on it. It also marks his debut as a vocalist.
Beskrivelse
Minder om
The American epic sessions : original motion picture soundtrack
Lola
Carrie Rodriguez
Ladies & gentlemen - Mr. B.B. King
B. B. King
In conflict
Owen Pallett
Un-American gothic
John Wheeler
Second hand heart
Dwight Yoakam
The song of the banjo
Alison Brown
Kathryn Tickell & the Side
Kathryn Tickell
Leave some things behind
The Steel Wheels
Anmeldelser (2)
AllMusic
2017
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James Christopher Monger
2017
"Pikelny proves himself to be as deft a guitar player as he is a peerless banjoist ... but it's his trusty five-string that delivers Universal Favorite's best moments. The three-part closing act, which includes a pair of disparate but wildly inventive instrumentals, and ends with a homey and spirited rendition of Roger Miller's "I've Been a Long Time Leavin' (But I'll Be a Long Time Gone)," perfectly encapsulates the album's simple, rough-hewn charm".
American songwriter
d. 2. mar. 2017
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Hal Horowitz
d. 2. mar. 2017
"Not surprisingly a folksy/country/bluegrassy affair. But the mostly instrumental outing also has pieces like a creatively reimagined cover of Elliot Smith's elegiac, obscure "Bye" that hew closer to a classical approach, and the lovely, laconic "Sugar Maple" that edge to new age. On the opening "Waveland," the first winner of the Steve Martin Prize for "Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass" makes the instrument sound like an other-worldly harp with jaw-dropping picking detail that must be heard to be believed ... this rootsy effort (...) coalesces all of Pikelny's talents into a neat 43-minute package; a purely solo/unaccompanied work that stands firmly on the stunning abilities and eclectic tastes of one of the undisputed contemporary masters of the banjo".