Album Review

Chatham County Line
IV


Chatham County Line's blend of "alt-folk" (as described on the back of their latest album 'IV') and blue-grass creates a pleasant mix of melodic ballads and resonating banjo and violin string music.

Unlike another bluegrass group we recently reviewed, Mason Porter, Chatham County Line isn't so much catchy and fun as it is haunting and somber, with each track telling a distinct story supported by strong vocals and instrumentals. Some of the tracks unfortunately sound too similar to one another to stand out, with the same banjo notes and rhythms being used too often. However, other tracks including tracks one and five are excellent, and regardless of whether you're into folk and bluegrass will stick with you long after they end.

Posted by
Brian McCarthy