Canadian indie-folk band The Acorn has digitally released their new album “Vieux Loop” and it is album that was worth waiting for. The Acorn, headed by lead vocalist and guitarist Rolf Klausener, started out in 2002 with a collection of recorded songs which they later included in their debut album. Not only have they recorded indie-folk songs, they have recorded electro soul and minimalist dirge folk songs. With such creativity and willingness to step outside the box, The Acorn is a unique band with an equally unique resume. If you aren’t familiar with their musical genres, you will be after today.

“Rapids” is a cool and relaxing track that starts out with a low and echoing drum beat and leads into a bluesy guitar.  The steady drum beat in “Palm Springs” gives the track an alternative-rock feel to it. The slow strum of the guitar and the echo of the singer’s soft voice give “In Silence” its mysterious and unique sound. “Influence” has a rhythm and blues sound mixed in with a little bit of jazz. The beat is outstanding and fun to listen and dance to. “Cumin” is a hypnotic melody. The rhythmic drums combined with the singer’s amazing voice make it a distinctive and beautiful sound.

The titular track “Vieux Loop” is a beautiful and marvelous track. The strumming of the guitar and the soft piano make this the perfect song to listen to on a relaxing afternoon.  “Dominion” is truly different from the rest. Unlike the rest of the album, it includes a dazzling duet that makes it a soothing and attention-grabbing track. Last but not least, we have the final track “Artefacts”. The drum beat, keyboard and guitar make the track mysterious, yet almost ethereal.

Rolf Klausener’s idea to create The Acorn was truly a great one. The Acorn has created some of the most interesting folk music I have ever heard. This album serves as the perfect soundtrack to a wonderful and peaceful weekend. Whether or not you have ever listened to indie or folk music, you will love the soothing sounds of The Acorn and their new album “Vieux Loop”. Fans of The Acorn will fall in love with each song and the soft melodies. This is a band that is well received and loved by all of their listeners.

Final Grade: A+

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Lauren Beverly

Music Reviewer

I love to write and have been doing so since the age of eight. Fictional stories have always been a favorite of mine, because it gives me a chance to be creative and to express myself in a multitude of ways. On more than one occasion, a song proved to be the inspiration to several stories I have written. Believe it or not, some of those songs were on soundtracks! That’s mostly what I listen to, aside from hits from the 1950’s up to the 1980’s. I’ve learned that anything can be the inspiration to a story, even a poster from the 1990’s or a DVD cover.

I’ve lived in Upper Marlboro all of my life and spent much of my childhood watching cartoons of all kinds, and listening to my older sister’s cassette tapes. Growing up, I listened to everything Jackson related, Paula Abdul, Elton John, and even the controversial group Milli Vanilli. As a teenager, I continued to listen to old-school hits and that was pretty much all I liked, aside from listening to all of Michael Jackson’s music. To this day, I still love old-school hits. That hasn’t changed.

I own a variety of CDs from artists such as Styx, The BeeGees, Michael Jackson, Queen, The Yellow Submarine Soundtrack, and many others. When a soundtrack comes out, there will always be one specific song from that album that I’ll love. It never fails.

I’ve graduated from Bowie State University in December 2013 with a B.A. degree in English.

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