This band is already getting plenty of attention, but I just have to put in my two cents’: acoustic folk duo The Civil Wars is one of the best I’ve heard in quite some time. More than just the raw, minimal instrumentation and catchy melodies, these voices just go together. John Paul White and Joy Williams have stumbled on a combination and chemistry that is more than just talent (which both have in spades, btw). It’s a sound that exceeds the sum of its parts.
It’s almost ironic that their name is The Civil Wars, because they go so well together. And yet, you can hear a subtle tension and struggle within the music itself. Perhaps that’s what the name refers to.
Here’s the video from the title track of their record, Barton Hollow. Take a look/listen and discover why this new duo is already selling out shows all over the place. If you like what you hear, at the present time you can get a free download of the song from the band’s website.