Jefferson Hamer - Alameda (2018)

Jefferson Hamer’s new release “Alameda” is a modern folk album with a gentle vibe, quite accessible and easy on the ears. The Brooklyn, NY based musician is known for his solo work, as well as collaborations with Anais Mitchell and his work with Boston, MA-based Session Americana. “Child Ballads,” a 2013 release with Mitchell, earned the duo a BBC2 Folk Award and was named one of NPR’s top-ten Folk releases of the year.

Alameda is a strong release that features astute songwriting and relaxed vocals. The 8-song album is a collection of original tunes going back to 2006, some of which took years of tinkering and revising according to Hamer. It comes with support from notable artists Jeff Picker, John Fatum, Alec Spiegelman, Hannah Read, Sarah Jarosz and others.