After three albums that touch on personal topics, the scratchy, soulful material of folk singer and banjo player William Elliott Whitmore gets a thematic overhaul, angling toward subdued political themes.
The former Unicorns l'enfante terrible has grown up over the course of Islands last two records. The most recent, Arm's Way is an assured work of pop craftsmanship, featuring soaring orchestral arrangements and dance-able melodies.