Joseph - Im Alone, No Youre Not '2016

Tracks list

Tracklist
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01. Canyon
02. SOS (Overboard)
03. Blood & Tears
04. Hundred Ways
05. Planets
06. I Dont Mind
07. Whirlwind
08. White Flag
09. More Alive than Dead
10. Honest
11. Sweet Dreams


Im Alone, No Youre Not is the label debut of indie folk outfit Joseph, a
honey-voiced trio of sisters who hail from Portland, Oregon. Singer/guitarist
Natalie Closner had initially tried to make a go of it as a solo artist before
recruiting younger twin sisters Allison and Meegan to form this dynamic family
band who take their name from a small town in the Northeastern part of their
home state. They introduced themselves with 2014s Native Dreamer Kin, a
rustically modern set of tunes with a sound that bore a striking resemblance to
Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit, albeit with a third harmony sweetening the
mix. Its not a huge surprise then that for their ATO Records debut, they paired
up with First Aid Kits producer Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, She & Him) to further
enhance their beguiling pop-folk appeal. The sisters powerful voices remain at
the nexus of this production, which is significantly more robust than on their
self-released debut. Ultimately more pop than folk, tracks like Canyon, S.O.S.
(Overboard), and White Flag are packed with rhythmic and melodic hooks aplenty,
each boasting choruses that linger after just one listen. Elsewhere, the more
subdued ballads like Planets and More Alive Than Dead are still quite grand in
scope, pairing the groups rich vocal blend with ambient textures to create a
dreamy, lush environment. As a whole, theyve made a very nice, if somewhat
derivative record that isnt too dissimilar from prominent like-minded acts like
Of Monsters and Men, the Lumineers, and their aforementioned Swedish
counterparts. The now familiar reverb-drenched peaks and valleys that are
hallmarks of contemporary indie folk are all here and while it may suit Josephs
persuasions quite well, they arent necessarily bringing anything new to the
table.

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