Buy Now
- Critic score
- Publication
- By date
-
May 19, 2011Rather than hone the traditional Appalachian discipline, the sensualist singer explores the possibilities of acoustic/roots music--conjuring songscapes, erotic tableau and enough tension to hold listeners transfixed throughout Follow Me Down.
-
Dec 6, 2011Jarosz's talent is wondrous and in no way normal, and her developing musical maturity continues to be a wonder to watch.
-
MojoJun 21, 2011Austin's "newgrass" prodigy moves ever onwards. [July 2011, p. 108]
-
Jun 10, 2011Mostly introspective, lower-key fare fills out the album's remainder, resulting in an occasional lag in momentum. This, however, is offset by inventiveness and instrumental wizardry, offering those who accept Follow Me Down's tempting invitation entry into a wonderland of musical riches.
-
May 23, 2011Let's hope the slightly odd CD cover image does not put anyone off discovering the music held within because Jarosz has produced a fine album.
-
May 19, 2011Her first UK release is a polished, bluegrassy thing of no small wonder.
-
May 19, 2011Jarosz's first album showcased her ability to take on folk, country, and bluegrass music head on as well as cover rock songs with creative gusto. Jarosz does the same on her latest album, but she has expanded her musical palette and does much more.
-
May 19, 2011With the release of a beautiful new record Follow Me Down, it's time to proceed past the astonishment of Jarosz's remarkable age and acknowledge her place among the prestigious group of musicians currently pursuing acoustic music to exciting and progressive new heights.
-
May 19, 2011The multi-instrumentalist's second album for Nashville, Tenn.'s premier roots and bluegrass label measures the giant steps her songwriting has taken on Follow Me Down, even as her ear for covers lends itself to Bob Dylan's "Ring Them Bells" and Radiohead's "The Tourist."
-
May 19, 2011Traditionalists may bristle at the notion that they've lost yet another promising young talent to a more contemporary sound, but Follow Me Down proves that Jarosz has an intuitive grasp of traditional folk and bluegrass structures and a taste for more adventurous, modern song choices and arrangements.
User score distribution:
-
Positive: 3 out of 3
-
Mixed: 0 out of 3
-
Negative: 0 out of 3
-
Nov 29, 2018
-
Jun 9, 2011