Sometymes Why are a female folk supergroup made up of three singers and instrumentalists from three of the finest contemporary folk and bluegrass bands in the US.
Take Aofie O’Donovan (Crooked Still), Kristin Andreasson (Uncle Earl) and Ruth Ungar Meredena (The Mammals), and you have the makings of a stunning vocal and instrumental group.
While the trio have travelled the world with their respective groups, it was a tour in 2004 that saw them singing harmonies together, which in turn led to a low-key self released album, and eventually to the release of this first ‘proper’ album.
What is evident from the opening notes of the memorable ‘Aphrodisiaholic’ is that there is real chemistry and magic between the trio, the harmonies are lush and unforced, the arrangements laid back and natural, and the whole album has a fluid pace that sweeps the listener through the 10 songs.
The sound of Sometymes Why a little different to what you’re probably expecting, it’s not quite folk and not quite bluegrass, and although it has obvious influences from both camps, the overall sound is laid back, organic and distinctly individual. What they do have is lots of character and charm, and a confidence that radiates out of the disc in the lyrics, performances and harmonies.
Track listing
1 Aphrodisiaholic
2 Slow Down
3 My Crazy
4 Shine It
5 Joey
6 Diamond
7 The Stupid Kiss
8 Cold Feet Blues
9 Glorious Machine
10 The Sound Asleep
