James Yuill - Turning Down Water For Air (2009)

The sophomore effort from electronic folk artist James Yuill finds him refining his fusion of sweet, guitar-based folk and digital textures to excellent effect. Unlike other folktronic artists, such as Four Tet, Yuill veers away from the experimental and challenging aspects of IDM and electronica, opting instead to create lush, lulling guitar-and-vocal music enhanced by a lush bed of electronic enhancements. The 10 songs on TURNING DOWN WATER FOR AIR are soothing and pleasant, making the album a great entry point for folk-lovers who are still getting acquainted with digital music.