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  • Summary: The Texas-born singer-songwriter's second album features nine original songs and covers of Bob Dylan and Radiohead.
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  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
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  1. Paste Magazine
    May 19, 2011
    87
    Rather 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.
  2. PopMatters
    May 19, 2011
    80
    Jarosz'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.
  3. American Songwriter
    May 19, 2011
    80
    With 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.
  4. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    May 19, 2011
    80
    Her first UK release is a polished, bluegrassy thing of no small wonder.
  5. Mojo
    Jun 21, 2011
    80
    Austin's "newgrass" prodigy moves ever onwards. [July 2011, p. 108]
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  6. AllMusic
    Dec 6, 2011
    80
    Jarosz's talent is wondrous and in no way normal, and her developing musical maturity continues to be a wonder to watch.
  7. Uncut
    Jun 3, 2011
    60
    Her aching voice is more lived in than her years suggest. [Jul 2011, p.92]
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  1. dboni1
    Jun 9, 2011
    10
    Really really REALLY just damn perfect. In every way possible. I have nothing critical to say about this album. She does 2 covers, one ofReally really REALLY just damn perfect. In every way possible. I have nothing critical to say about this album. She does 2 covers, one of Radiohead's "The Tourist" and Dylan's "Ring them bells". "Tourist" is done with a very bluegrassy sound and what we get is a haunting, slower version of the OK COmputer closer. Her cover of "Bells" owns Dylan. Which is not easy to do. Granted it was 80s Dylan not 60s Dylan but still...… Expand
  2. molsen7
    Nov 29, 2018
    10
    One of the great new singer-songwriters, and this album is a good introduction to her metier. You get an idea of where the depth of her ideasOne of the great new singer-songwriters, and this album is a good introduction to her metier. You get an idea of where the depth of her ideas come from in the songs she covers. These tracks wear well with time, and are part of my daily rotation while working. The only downside of that is you'll get intrigued when you understand a reference, or a picture she's painting in the background that jumps out the n'th time you encounter the song.… Expand

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