E.W. Harris may have started this project as a joke—some barroom dare to make an acoustic folk record about robots—but what he’s ended up with is one of the most complete and imaginative indie folk releases in recent memory.
“Get Your Coat” finds Goddamn Wolves easing off the distortion pedal without losing any of their character. The Raleigh-based trio, best known for their alt-rock grit and boy-girl vocal interplay, lean into something more reflective this time: a jangly, country-tinged tune that’s equal parts new direction and old memory.
Sehore’s “Madurez 2.0” opens with clarity of purpose. It’s not trying to impress, and that’s its charm. The song is a direct homage to guitarist Stanley Jordan’s two-handed tapping technique, and in that spirit, it keeps the focus where it matters: on the guitar.