Sister Moon
Self-Released, 2024
10/10
The 3rd album from the Nebraska folk artist Andrea von Kampen, the 10 songs here continue to illuminate her inviting storytelling and mesmerizing voice, where guest players are along for the nature-esque mood.
The title track opens the listen and showcases von Kampen’s warm and touching pipes amid cozy guitar, and “Mimas” follows with a quicker pace of glorious folk ideas that allows a diverse range to enthrall us.
Moving into the middle, “Such Love Does” layers the vocals with a hint of friskiness via the plucked strings, while “Cottonwoods” welcomes David Von Kampen’s agile piano that complements the sophisticated and heartfelt singing.
Arriving near the end, “Wonder” benefits much from Paul von Kampen’s skilled drums and Korynne Bolt’s graceful cello for the rich album highlight, and “A Fox, A Bird” exits with so much beauty surrounded by wordless gestures that captivate.
If you’re a fan of anything related to indie-folk and not familiar with von Kampen, you’re doing yourself a significant disservice, cause this is a talent that touches the body, mind and spirit.
Travels well with: Natalie Price- Natalie Price; Amy Stroup- Since Frank