Album Review: Bill Callahan - Dream River

The man known for the better part of his musical career as Smog seems quite happy to be known as Bill Callahan, as he returns with a fourth release under his birth name. Along with compatriot and label-mate Will Oldham, Callahan has spent the last twenty or so years trying to redefine American folk in his own unique way. Far from the scratchy, lo-fi and almost unlistenable early recordings, Callahan’s albums nowadays are delicately crafted and lush affairs.

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