The Civil Wars (Official Thread)

[Soot and Stars]

The Civil Wars


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The Civil Wars are the first Country artist I've been excited about in a long time. They are the duo of Joy Williams and John Paul White who had previously had solo careers. Joy Williams had some success on her own and this is considered an addition to her solo career but seeing the groups success her solo may definitely take a backseat. The album "Barton Hollow" has reached number one on I-tunes and Amazon and is gaining ground from there. I love what I've heard as they sound more like older traditional Country and they have great chemistry together. The harmonies are great and the music is made with the bare essentials and is much better for it. The purest sound I've heard in a while. Great stuff and I'm definitely picking this up:

Barton Hollow

Here are the two songs I'm LOVING from them thus far!

Barton Hollow
(amazing rootsy sounding old school country with great harmonies)


Poison and Wine
(beautiful ballad, this one gives me chills, it's perfect)


Falling



I'm still listening to them but I will buy this album!!!!!

 

[Prime]

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Wow, incredible sound! Definitely diggin this.

 

[Soot and Stars]

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Awesome man! Keep stopping by as I'll be updating this for a while!!!

I'm really liking this instrumental and what a nice unexpected touch from an artist of this genre!!!

The Violet Hour

 

[Soot and Stars]

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Forget me Not
(what natural performers)

 

[METALPRIEST]

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Falling is a real cool tune...I need to listen to the last three from this thread but pretty cool stuff.

 

[Cosmic Harmony]

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I've listened to "Barton Hollow" and "Poison and Wine" and I have to say that I absolutely am loving this duo. I'm hearing strong folk roots but just as prevalent is some country flare (an even combination that is also used well by my dear Brandi Carlile). Now I don't usually dip too far into country however when I do this is the country that I choose to listen to. Something more than the stuck in a rut, same ol' song and dance of "boo hoo my honey left me and I can't go after her because my pickup is wrecked and my ol' bloodhound is sick" stuff that's been drilled into my head since birth. This is just so much mooooore.....legit, more real, than the tired genre that country music is today and has been for a while, and I truly believe it is the folk half of the music that does that.

I have the fullest intentions of picking up the "Barton Hollow" album as soon as I can. I am beyond interested in hearing what else it has in store.

 

[Soot and Stars]

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I've listened to "Barton Hollow" and "Poison and Wine" and I have to say that I absolutely am loving this duo. I'm hearing strong folk roots but just as prevalent is some country flare (an even combination that is also used well by my dear Brandi Carlile). Now I don't usually dip too far into country however when I do this is the country that I choose to listen to. Something more than the stuck in a rut, same ol' song and dance of "boo hoo my honey left me and I can't go after her because my pickup is wrecked and my ol' bloodhound is sick" stuff that's been drilled into my head since birth. This is just so much mooooore.....legit, more real, than the tired genre that country music is today and has been for a while, and I truly believe it is the folk half of the music that does that.

I have the fullest intentions of picking up the "Barton Hollow" album as soon as I can. I am beyond interested in hearing what else it has in store.

Cosmic, who would've thought that a Country duo could be so cool, refreshing and exciting! I'm glad you share my enthusiasm! I just got the c.d. yesterday and I LOVE it!

Here's another great track which happens to be the opening track!

20 Years

 

[snakes&ladders]

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They sound uniquely indie in their genre.....cool ....slightly folksy 2

 

[rollingstoned]

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WOw they sound pretty good.

 

[Cosmic Harmony]

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Cosmic, who would've thought that a Country duo could be so cool, refreshing and exciting! I'm glad you share my enthusiasm! I just got the c.d. yesterday and I LOVE it!

Here's another great track which happens to be the opening track!

20 Years

I don't like this selection quite as much as the other songs I've heard in this thread but I still do like it so.....