THE LETTING GO - BONNIE “PRINCE” BILLY
Will Oldham’s latest album under the guise Bonnie “Prince” Billy finds the singer-songwriter at his lo-fi best, with reflective, at times haunting, songs supplemented by delicate strings and wistful harmonies from Faun Fables singer Dawn McCarthy. The gentle, tender “Love Comes to Me” opens the set with an elegant string arrangement, light guitar strumming and faint percussion. “Cursed Love” ups the tempo and advances the album’s sonic depth, while the bluesy “Cold and Wet” strips down to fingerpicked acoustic guitar. McCarthy’s gorgeous echo on “I Called You Back” closes the album beautifully, attesting to the power of her lingering vocal presence. Oldham’s songwriting is top-notch as usual, his melancholy lyrics in perfect balance with the accompanying music. Billboard
