Grammy Award-winning country/folk group The Civil Wars offer their trademark soulful sounds in their debut studio album, Barton Hollow. The album picked up two Grammys this year - one for Best Folk Album and another for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
The Civil Wars showcase their talents through their strong vocals and meaningful lyrics, which combine to move the listener in every track.
That said, I think the lyrics are sung in a slurred way, making it a little difficult to understand at times - although that could simply be their southern accents.
Poison and Wine was featured in both the television show Grey's Anatomy and the film Something Borrowed. Starting off with a deep, mellow tone, the vocalists build up strength as the song develops. It shows perfectly how good Joy Williams and John Paul White are as crooners and musicians.
I've Got This Friend is a fun surprise, with its cheeky rhythm and light-hearted lyrics.
Lovers of the genre will find this a pleasing, versatile record. But what's particularly indicative of the band's bright future is that pop fans will enjoy it just as much.