Carlos Forster (ft. M. Ward) – “Campfire Songs” + “I Walk I Talk”

I’ve read more than one version of the story behind Carlos Forster’s new solo LP, but the gist remains the same: She & Him/Monsters of Folk’s M. Ward first met Forster in college, leading to on-and-off recording sessions with the former For Stars leader throughout the ’00s, finally culminating in this month’s Ward-produced record, Family Trees. The result is an honorably unassuming set of relaxed folk jams, which a past description of Ward’s own music by Conor Oberst seems to fit best: “audio Xanax.” You can hear the pair duet on “Campfire Songs” above or take a dose of their subtle “I Walk I Talk” groove below.