King Cardinal

King Cardinal: Great Lakes

by Doug Collette
November 26, 2017

It's going to take more than one album to restore some legitimacy to the glib categorization of 'Americana," but with Great Lakes, King Cardinal at least paves the way for that movement. And does so without succumbing to self-conscious gestures of authenticity either.Which isn't to say it's wholly original by any means. But this band led by Brennan Mackey is eager to leave its influences behind. Why else make “Holy" the opener and allow the leader to forsake ...