Spectral, honest, expansive; White Pines' first full-length LP, "The Falls," demonstrates the vision and skill of Akron songwriter Joseph Scott.

Melding folk and alt-country, "The New Skin EP" features five voice harmonies, deft songwriting, and an appropriate measure of twang.

A stream of The Red River's debut LP, "Little Songs About The Big Picture."

Some months ago, songwriter Matt Pond retreated to a cabin in the woods to deal with his demons. November's featured album, The Dark Leaves, is what resulted.

Our featured album this month is Laura Veirs' July Flame. Called “The best album of 2010,” by The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy.