KACY & CLAYTON AND MARLON WILLIAMS
PLASTIC BOUQUET (2020)
Aquarium Drunkard’s 2020 Year in Review
New Commute’s 2020 Albums of the Year
"It's a magic collaboration of the very far north meeting the very deep south." - NPR Music
“Both acts keep country tradition close to their hearts, and Anderson’s crystal-clear voice wraps itself around Williams’ Roy Orbison croon like a modern Gram and Emmylou. Linthicum’s guitar adds texture and twang, as the interplay between the trio delivers their Plastic Bouquet close to country perfection. 4 out of 5 Stars" - Mojo Magazine
"Canadian folk duo’s collab with the New Zealand performer Williams reminds us how much joy can be found in being sad." - Rolling Stone
"At only two minutes and change, 'Your Mind’s Walking Out' is a roller coaster of a ride. But thanks to Kacy and Clayton’s longtime chemistry, and the new addition of Williams, it’s one worth taking." - Rolling Stone
"Plastic Bouquet marries their remarkably timeworn voices, entwining threads from country-folk, 1960s British pop, and even rockabilly to stitch a retro flare into their modern lore... Both vocally and narratively, Anderson and Williams have found a songwriting partner to push them in unconventional directions. Plastic Bouquet feels like the kismet of finding a kindred spirit halfway across the world." - Pitchfork
"Williams' otherworldly croon leads the way, blending beautifully with Kacy Anderson's voice in a winning combination of diverse talents." - Rolling Stone Country
”A cross-hemisphere collaboration between two teams of very distinctive artists. 8 out of 10, The Album of the Month.” - Uncut Magazine
"It is hard to imagine two more captivating vocalists than Kacy Lee Anderson and Marlon Williams." - No Depression
"It would be difficult to find another 2020 album featuring three more distinctive instruments — the voices of Anderson and Williams, and Linthicum's electric guitar." - The Associated Press
"Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams are musical soulmates on Plastic Bouquet... effortlessly successful." - Paste Magazine
"Sheer moments of sublime beauty... a communion of like souls from worlds apart, coming together for a thrilling new beginning built on foundations laid decades before." - Aquarium Drunkard
"...we can only hope they choose to gather another bouquet, plastic or otherwise, in the near future. 4 1/2 out of 5 Stars" - American Songwriter
“Perpetually gorgeous” - Shindig Magazine
"...calls to mind famous male-female country duos like Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra, Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner or Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons... Let this not be the only time these three get together in a studio." - Paste Magazine
"...arrestingly beautiful." - Americana UK
"Flawless…headphone heaven.” - Ink 19
"Part Iron & Wine, part Cowboy Junkies in their Trinity Sessions mode, the debut collaboration from Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams is ethereal folk and country so soft and reverent it almost comes off as a collection of modern hymns." - Glide Magazine
"Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams have done something quite remarkable with Plastic Bouquet, spanning the continents to create an album both traditional and modern at the same time. It resonates and haunts, illuminating the skill of all three players. Hopefully, this is just the beginning." - For Folk's Sake
"...a remarkable record." - The Alternate Root
Press Highlights:
NPR: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Here
NPR: All Songs Considered “I Wonder Why” Video Premiere & Interview Here
Uncut Magazine: “Album of the Month” Review Here
Pitchfork: Album Review Here
Rolling Stone: “Song You Need To Know” Here
Rolling Stone Country: “I Wonder Why” - “Music Picks Of The Week, November 2nd” Here
Under The Radar: Full Album Premiere Here
American Songwriter: Feature Here
Aquarium Drunkard: Album Review Here
Aquarium Drunkard: 2020 Year in Review Here
No Depression: Album Review Here
Paste Magazine: Album Review Here
Paste Magazine: New & Notable Vinyl Releases Here
The Bluegrass Situation: Cover Story Here
Exclaim!: Album Review Here
New Commute: Best Albums of 2020 Here
Ink 19: Album Review Here
Plastic Bouquet Album Cover
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Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams by Janelle Wallace
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Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams by Janelle Wallace
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Kacy Lee Anderson & Marlon Williams by Janelle Wallace
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