Spin As One
Self-Released, 2018
8/10
Partners in life and music, Mia and Jonah are in fine company here, as this 4th album brings contributions from musicians who have played in bands accompanying Tom Waits, David Gilmour, and Vitamin String Quartet.
“Our Old Farm” starts the listen with sweet Americana as breathy vocals guide a very cautious and melodic tune, and “Spin As One” follows with an upbeat and playful atmosphere where harmonica, strings and crisp percussion unfold with country spirited fun as Grammy winning banjoist Chris Pandolfi lends a hand.
The back half of the listen brings us the cautious and dreamy folk tune “Nightingale”, while “Season Of Opening” finds all kinds of lush beauty to reside in amid a breezy and intimate environment. “Daybreak” ends the listens with adventurous percussion that’s both agile and soothing, as the duo show us incredible skill and songwriting prowess.
While both sing across the record, Mia also takes up handsaw for texture, while Jonah plays guitar, harmonica, dobro, mandolin and cello. Together with their ensemble, the pair create moving and eloquent indie-folk that fans of all things Americana, folk and country will admire.
Travels well with: Frontier Folk Nebraska- This One’s For The Kid In The Back; Reed Foehl- Lucky Enough