Daniel Martin Moore

Archives Vol. 2

Sofaburn Records/OK Recordings

Moore wanted to make an album of traditional folk songs, mostly love songs, and the result is more or less a home recording. A guitar, one mic, sometimes he whistles, and on "Jubilee," other voices and him stomping his feet and clapping. But the effect is never old-fashioned, stark, or purist. Instead, these songs are timeless, exuberant, and the love songs have a sweet innocence to them. I don’t have a favorite here. All of them are great, all of them have something to recommend them, say, for relaxing, winding down the day, a gentle greeting to the day, and for any quiet time.

Andrea Weiss