"In a time when the charts are dominated by rap and pop, Caamp's By and By is the sweetest of escapes. The folk band, which originated as duo Taylor Meier and Evan Westfall in the homey Appalachian hills of Athens, OH, has since added Matt Vinson on bass and Joe Kavalec on keys. Their authentic, grassroots sound is a steady balance of Westfall's mystical banjo melodies and Meier's gritty-yet-goosebump-inducing vocals. The 12-track record is a loyal follow-up to their past records, Boys and Caamp, keeping the same overlying theme of hometown gratitude, notably on tracks 'Feels Like Home,' and 'Of Love and Life.'
"When performing live, Meier takes the stage solo for the intimate track 'Moonsmoke,' but just when the audience is about to burst into tears, the band has them jumping and dancing to the undeniably catchy 'Peach Fuzz.' They recently made their late-night television debut with a performance of the title track on Jimmy Kimmel Live, which I've probably watched 85 times. If you're someone who claims to not like folk music, I suggest listening to Caamp before writing off the genre once and for all. They're just that good." — Maggie Boyle, editorial intern
