{"id":148962,"date":"2025-11-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/?p=148962"},"modified":"2025-11-04T11:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:28:50","slug":"recent-and-remarkable-records-from-fall-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/recent-and-remarkable-records-from-fall-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent and Remarkable: Records from Fall 2025\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Autumn 2025 saw the release of new albums from some great acoustic artists. Here are some quick takes on new offerings from Joan Shelley, the Onlies, Neko Case, Hannah Frances, Thibaut Garcia and Antoine Morini\u00e8re, Carson McHone, Sharon Silva, Laura Snowden, and the Bob Dylan Bootleg Series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/joanshelley.bandcamp.com\/album\/real-warmth\">Joan Shelley,&nbsp;<em>Real Warmth<\/em><\/a><\/strong><br>As with all of Shelley\u2019s music,&nbsp;<em>Real Warmth<\/em>&nbsp;is layered. Cultural and musical touchstones surface in every chord, phrase, and rhythm. The album emphasizes the groove of folk music without losing its spirit. Shelley protests, pleads, and inspires.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=2872387261\/album=3828314234\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theonlies.bandcamp.com\/album\/you-climb-the-mountain\">The Onlies<em>, You Climb the Mountain\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/strong><br>Ripping old-time tunes from the Onlies. Originals, trad tunes, instrumentals, and vocal numbers alike are delivered with resonance, skill, and spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=3088854289\/album=4163991923\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nekocaseofficial.bandcamp.com\/album\/neon-grey-midnight-green\">Neko Case, <em>Neon Grey, Midnight Green<\/em><\/a><\/strong><br>How can an album feel massive and intimate at the same time? The songs on&nbsp;<em>Neon Grey, Midnight Moon<\/em>&nbsp;are exquisitely orchestrated\u2014Case recorded with a 20-piece chamber ensemble\u2014but the rich imagery she conjures remains at the forefront; she\u2019s singing directly in our ears.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=2696814924\/album=2713651147\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Saturday Sessions: Neko Case performs &quot;Wreck&quot;\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jn9Jc7DejNY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hannahfrances.bandcamp.com\/album\/nested-in-tangles\">Hannah Frances,&nbsp;<em>Nested in Tangles<br><\/em><\/a><\/strong>Frances\u2019 unique folk feels progressive, baroque, and chilling.&nbsp;<em>Nestled in Tangles<\/em>&nbsp;allures and beguiles, its poetic distortions coalescing with soaring saxophone, dissonant guitar, and bird-like whistling. This is fine art by way of a folksinger.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=2066152705\/album=3094981975\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.warnerclassics.com\/release\/bach-goldberg-variations-8\"><strong><em>Bach: Goldberg Variations<\/em><\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Thibaut Garcia and Antoine Morini\u00e8re&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><br>Stunning craftsmanship and artistry abound as the two classical guitarists re-imagine the&nbsp;<em>Goldberg Variations<\/em>&nbsp;with studious attention to detail and deeply expressive performances. Adding to the magic, Garcia and Morini\u00e8re play twin guitars\u2014built from wood from the same tree\u2014crafted specifically for this project by luthier Hugo Cuvillier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Thibaut Garcia &amp; Antoine Morini\u00e8re&#039; play Bach: Goldberg Variations, XXI. Canone alla settima\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7mfUzPvyg2E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/carsonmchone.bandcamp.com\/album\/pentimento\">Carson McHone,&nbsp;<em>Pentimento<\/em><\/a><\/strong><br><em>Pentimento<\/em>&nbsp;feels familiar, but its timeless harmonies, warm riffs, and masterful tambourine serve as entry points to its dissonance, poetry, and creative exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=780413141\/album=1258826224\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sharonsilva.bandcamp.com\/album\/underachiever\"><strong>Sharon Silva,&nbsp;<em>Underachiever&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><br><\/a>Thrilling indie-folk rock,&nbsp;<em>Underachiever<\/em>&nbsp;is the solo debut from the former Wild Reed member. Silva\u2019s intense wit and passionate voice electrify every word.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=1834021263\/album=1955548050\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/laurasnowden.bandcamp.com\/album\/this-changing-sky\">Laura Snowden,&nbsp;<em>This Changing Sky<\/em><\/a><\/strong><br>After years of performing and composing boundary-pushing classical guitar music, Snowden delivers a full-length debut unlike any other. Contemporary classical guitar recordings often skew toward atonality or technical difficulty, but on&nbsp;<em>This Changing Sky<\/em>, she approaches folk traditions with reverence and wonder. Her unique voice combines the full, beautiful dynamic range of the classical guitar with a spirit of exploration. The playing is flawless\u2014crystalline\u2014and the ensemble writing, vocal parts, and repertoire choices make this record truly extraordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"120\" style=\"position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/v=2\/track=3674613317\/album=1517906987\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Picking up the Pieces - Laura Snowden and Amy Green\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nQBeTtsbpyU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bob Dylan, <em>Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through the Open Window, 1956\u20131963<\/em><\/strong><br>Rare, low-quality, homemade, intimate early Bob Dylan recordings. This release from the ever-golden Bootleg Series offers a treasure chest of never before heard outtakes from Dylan\u2019s first Columbia sessions, taped performances from live gigs, and field recordings from the era\u2019s folk-scene gatherings. Like many Dylan obsessives, I take real pleasure in the seemingly endless variations he plays on his own songs. His recent percussive wrench performance made waves for its novelty, but these new-old recordings\u2014which include a pre-<em>Freewheelin\u2019<\/em>&nbsp;rendition of \u201cDon\u2019t Think Twice\u201d at the Gaslight and a funky uptempo take on \u201cDink\u2019s Song\u201d recorded at Bonnie Beecher\u2019s house\u2014are revelatory. A portrait of the artist as a young artist; sensational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bob Dylan - Rocks And Gravel (Solid Road) (Official Audio)\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PWEhn0aF8RM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Releases from September and October 2025 feature acoustic guitars at every end of the spectrum<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":149008,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"New Releases from September and October 2025 feature acoustic guitars at every end of the spectrum.","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[885],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[1542],"class_list":["post-148962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-album-reviews"],"blocksy_meta":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fall-albums-web-1.jpg?fit=900%2C600&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"authors":[{"term_id":1542,"user_id":2,"is_guest":0,"slug":"joeystringletter-com","display_name":"Joey Lusterman","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d62788a8fb3719a625c95a649fc05b0d673d8921c9f2491f0a36cc588ee3c452?s=96&d=mm&r=g","author_category":"","user_url":"","last_name":"Lusterman","first_name":"Joey","job_title":"","description":"Opinionated creative slash beginning guitarist. 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