In Silence One Little Indian***

He may have spent the last two decades traversing continents in search of a place to call his own, but Dublin's Marc Carroll has found a new home at UK indie label One Little Indian. This compilation of songs from his last two albums World on a Wireand Dust of Rumouract as an introduction to the LA-based musician's songbook. His easygoing acoustic musings, infused with Irish folk despite his global wanderings, are augmented by lush strings ( No Time at All) and layered vocals that act as a comfort blanket of sound. Yet it's the sparse, simplistic frames of songs like Press Onthat showcase Carroll's songwriting ability best. It may not convince nonbelievers, but it's certainly enough to pique interest in his sixth album, due next year. See marccarroll.com

Download tracks: Press On, No Time at All