MOG Editorial Review

Singer-songwriter Richard Buckner has long been known as the indie folk movement's secret weapon, and he remains as somber and intimate as ever on Our Blood, his latest. Always one to find harrowing, specific metaphors to pinpoint his emotions, Buckner uses songs like opener "Traitor" to find the perfect sound to match his lyrics, subtly adding organs and slide guitars that never distract from his fragile voice. Still, Our Blood sounds personal and bare despite the slightly expanded sound, and Buckner's confessional style is still front and center on standouts like "Witness," songs that will gain more and more rotation once the temperatures dip.