My Sister, My Brother II
Self-Released, 2023
9/10
Listen to My Sister, My Brother II
The duo of Sean McConnell and Garrison Starr, as My Sister, My Brother the pair return with a sophomore release of their pretty folk/Americana formula.
“Cry Me A River” opens the listen with warm piano and gorgeous vocal harmonies in the poetic and intimate climate that eventually brings in strings, too, and “Another Life” continues with a crunchy folk-rocker that’s gritty yet melodic and soars with a rugged radiance.
The middle tracks belong to “Almost There” and “More Than You Could Give”, where the former recruits a stirring atmosphere and soulful quality that’s emotive, and the latter strums with a powerful Americana presence that carries a heartfelt demeanor. The last track, “Maybe There Are Angels”, is piano focused, where both McConnell and Starr showcase their expressive and eloquent singing.
A listen that contains heartwarming balladry just as it does animated rock tunes, the addition of strings gives us another avenue of their sincere vision to enjoy, and further solidifies My Sister, My Brother as a standout band in the modern Americana pool.