Fifths of Seven – “Spry from Bitter Anise Folds” – [Les Disques Du Soleil] (CD)

This is a beautiful release from Canadian trio Fifths of Seven, featuring Beckie Foon from A Silver Mt. Zion and Esmerine on cello, Rachel Levine (mandolin) and Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade on piano. It starts with pretty strings and plucking and is filled out by piano and moments with a folkier, traditional sensibility. Quite nice.

-Cynthia Lombard