This is pure and poignant music in the traditions of Robert Johnson and Woody Guthrie, sometimes accompanied by the sounds of frogs as on the lovely track 5 Blooming flower.
On Song for Kelowna Archer sings "ain't no use in cryin' where'd it ever get you before" but it makes this tough old bag cry no matter how often I listen.
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The attention to detail in the compositions. Each title represents in itself, an overall dominance and mastery of his style of songwriting. The music displayed is of the most sincere and delicate nature, from the ground upwards. billac
The British-Somali poet draws upon everything from leftfield folk to minimalist spoken-word, bound together by simple-yet-cutting wordplay. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 28, 2021
The haunting new record from Canadian folk artist Avi C. Engel bridges old and new traditions with a minimalist approach. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 24, 2024
Sanguine but uplifting, the Toronto singer-songwriter's "transfigured" folk songs ponder existential themes with grace and wonder. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 21, 2023
Caught Archer playing a couple of tracks live on Inside Sleeve on Radio National and chatting with Paul Gough. I was bowled over by his authentic, gritty 'black' blues sound and his capacity to zero in on all those favorite themes... love, loss, desolation ... you always know when you are listening to a real artist. Rob Miller