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Barton Hollow

The Civil WarsAudio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (330 customer reviews)

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THE CIVIL WARS
Barton Hollow
by Chris Willman

In some ways, music doesn’t get much more modest or minimalist than it is in the hands of The Civil Wars, a duo comprised of California-to-Nashville transplant Joy Williams and her Alabaman partner, John Paul White. They travel without a backup band, and on their first full-length album, Barton Hollow, the bare-bones live ... Read more in Amazon's The Civil Wars Store

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (February 1, 2011)
  • Original Release Date: 2011
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Sensibility Music
  • ASIN: B004GY6DTS
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (330 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. 20 Years
2. I ve Got This Friend
3. C est La Mort
4. To Whom It May Concern
5. Poison & Wine
6. My Father s Father
7. Barton Hollow
8. The Violet Hour
9. Girl With the Red Balloon
10. Falling
11. Forget Me Not
12. Birds of a Feather

Editorial Reviews

The Civil Wars consists of John Paul White, hailing from Florence, AL and Joy Williams, originally from Santa Cruz, CA, but now residing in East Nashville. The duo's chance meeting a year and a half ago fueled an immediate songwriting chemistry and creative synergy. Their second show ever, performed at a sold out Eddie's Attic, was recorded and released as a free digital album. Of the duo, Reg's Coffee House host, Scott Register, praises, In my 13 years on the radio, few of the artists I've championed had as immediate a reaction as The Civil Wars. When I first spun `Poison & Wine' listeners couldn't get enough of it and wanted to own it immediately. This band has the `it' factor that you look for. Don't miss out.

Customer Reviews

Beautiful harmonies, wonderful lyrics, and the moods of each song are so different but great. Shelby Jones  |  114 reviewers made a similar statement
This is an album you can listen to over and over again, it's just that good. EJS  |  55 reviewers made a similar statement
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83 of 91 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music
The Civil Wars' chemistry is so provocative, it's almost obscene. Their reputation has preceded this album thanks to their electrifying and magnetic live shows. Now that their album is released, the music is artfully crafted, the lyrics are evocative and dripping with pain, and it's a steal at $7.99 for that kind of experience that you could find anywhere else. When Joy sings passion, her voice is drenched with tears and honey while John Paul's is a perfect complement with just his acoustic guitar. I got a chance to interview the band last year ([..;]) and their chemistry is just as powerful in-person as it is on the album. I'm so excited that they've received all of this critical acclaim as they deserve it. After all the garbage that terrestrial radio puts out, this is a breath of fresh air that should be celebrated! Best wishes to The Civil Wars!
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85 of 94 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Barton Hollow - a must have February 2, 2011
By MTR
Format:Audio CD
The only disappointing thing about this CD is that it has only 12 songs. You will be wanting more - probably why I've listened over and over again. But do not despair - they are skillful writers and are going to be around for a while. I heard them live Monday night (they're even better live), and they sang some songs they are working on - be on the look out for Oh Henry in the future. Their chemistry combined with their passion for music sets a new, refreshing standard. The beginning harmonies in the title track "Barton Hollow" smacks of a Delta Blues harmonica. You don't have to be a fan of country, bluegrass, or blues to enjoy this music. Listening you will be witness to shear musical genius.
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A trip to Memphis Tennessee a few years back continues to pay dividends and can I thank a number of American friends for this recommendation. The Civil Wars are a duo consisting of John Paul White, hailing from Florence, Alabama and Joy Williams, originally from Santa Cruz, CA, but now residing in East Nashville. They have already altruistically shared a free concert album "Live at Eddie's attic" which remains available on their My space site for those of you seeking fine new music and now we have this wonderful debut album "Barton Hollow" to delight our aural senses. The word which best epitomises this record is "passionate". Check out the performance of the swampy folk title track they unveiled on the Jay Leno show and try not to be smitten by its drive and force. There is certainly is a "mixed doubles" Avett Brothers quality to their music but equally the duo evoke the fine pedigree of a Welch and Rawlings with their great singing voices and haunting melodies.

At the heart of "Barton Hollow" is the songwriting and none is finer that the brilliant alt country ballad "Poison and Wine" possibly the finest song I have heard this year and one you should send out a search party to locate. It builds slowly and deliberately and the vocals of White in particular resonate with emotion, building to a lovely climax. Opener "20 years" harks bark to that great forgotten American duo the Swell Season and is a heartbreaking country lament destined to take Nashville by storm. It is song that Emmylou Harris should record immediately. "The girl with the red balloon" has a ancient quality about it which the Fleet Foxes tapped into on their eponymous debut, while the haunting instrumental "Violet Hour" repays repeated plays. Anyone who listens to the beautiful "Falling" where this time Williams emerges as a true star, is destined to emerge with a broken heart, ditto the wistful "To whom it may concern" a rolling acoustic ballad so light it could be lifted by a breeze. All this points to the chemistry between the two singers which must suggest more than a platonic friendship bearing in mind the intensity they whip up on songs like the pure Nashville orientated "Forget me not" which had this reviewer daydreaming of fond memories of the Parsons and Harris classic partnership. A debut this good deserves wider recognition not least in recent years since like minded bands who have ploughed this furrow such as the Everbodyfields, Bowerbirds, Anthony Da Costa and Abby Gardner have not achieved their just desserts. The Civil Wars have been described as the coolest duo since the White Stripes a unfair comparison since they work in very different traditions. That said anyone who listens to the Civil Wars brilliant cover of the Jackson 5's "I want you back" must regret that they are not a public limited company since you will want a share of this action.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
This album is awesome! My friends introduced me to these two and I had to buy the album. Worth every penny!
Published 3 days ago by MustachePinache
5.0 out of 5 stars dont like country music
i do not really like this style of music but i love these two they are meant to sing together loved every song on this cd listen to it all the time... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Deb
5.0 out of 5 stars Great album!
This record is phenomenal. Especially on vinyl. A must have for all Civil Wars fans or fans of great music.
Published 5 days ago by underoath23
4.0 out of 5 stars Too bad they broke up
This is a nice album that foretold a potential bright future for the group. Too bad they split and the potential won't be realized..
Published 15 days ago by Stephan Nason
5.0 out of 5 stars Hauntingly beautiful
I can't say enough positive things about this album. Usually it takes several "listenings" for me to fully adapt to an album or even a song but, from the moment I heard... Read more
Published 18 days ago by KHMS
5.0 out of 5 stars Beware the Vinyl!
I have to give this album 5 stars because it is an unbelievably beautiful record. It's haunting and majestic. Read more
Published 18 days ago by ccrain31
4.0 out of 5 stars Melodious Harmony
Wonderful harmony and voices. I enjoyed the uniqueness of the sound, a bit country, a bit bluesy. would consider purchasing future albums.
Published 22 days ago by Barbara J. Zengler
5.0 out of 5 stars new to us
Heard them on Austin City Limits and loved them. The album is great mix of their style. They have a tremendous harmony and control of their music that is just magical.
Published 24 days ago by Dawnell Gregory
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
This duo makes beautiful music. I stumbled upon them by accident and instantly fell in love. There music is very haunting and I love the lyrics.
Published 25 days ago by Winterblue
1.0 out of 5 stars *Technically* good singers
.... but somehow their collaboration is like fingernails on a chalkboard. Something to do with the rythim of teh songs plus the interaction of their voices. Do. Not Want.
Published 27 days ago by Mr Honest
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