The Path I Chose To Walk
Self-Released, 2023
8/10
Listen to The Path I Chose To Walk
A South Dakota duo of Morgan Carnes (clawhammer banjo) and Dylan Lewis (flatpick guitar, mandolin), as Humbletown the pair make for genuine folk/bluegrass sounds across these 12 harmonic songs that welcome Dalton Coffey, Eddie Faris and Tom Schaefer.
“Hold You Up” starts the listen with pretty vocal harmonies alongside warm string interaction via the timeless bluegrass nods that are quite soothing, and “Fade To Nothing” follows with Dylan’s expressive pipes front and center, where strategically plucked bass adds much to the rural climate.
Further along, the melodic “Out West” spotlights Morgan’s pretty voice amid the playful banjo and meticulous guitar playing, while “Lonesome Bones” recruits some cultured ideas that benefit much from Schaefer’s fiddle prowess.
Close to the end, “Coyote Song”, the album’s best, is a cautiously textured display of eloquent and gorgeous bluegrass song craft, and “Vines” exits with a swift and superb delivery of stirring picking and glowing vocal harmonies.
A band that excels in both energetic and calm moments, Humbletown will impress anyone with an ear for folk, country or bluegrass sounds across these 12 memorable tracks.
Travels well with: Turn Turn Turn- New Rays From An Old Sun; The Lowest Pair- Horse Camp