"The 13 tracks of If You Wanna Laugh, You Gotta Cry Sometimes Vol. 3, 1972-1975 are a blend of sketches of the warm AM gold Folsom would perfect later in the decade, bittersweet paeans to tangled relationships, and brief bluegrass instrumentals."
"Opening track "I Don't Know" serves as the collection's mission statement. Written during Folsom's first year of college, the song opens on a songwriter adrift."
Robert Lester Folsom's collection, If You Wanna Laugh, You Gotta Cry Sometimes Vol. 3, 1972-1975, features lo-fi songs recorded in the '70s. After years of obscurity, Folsom's work is being reintroduced by Mexican Summer and Anthology Recordings. The collection includes 13 tracks that reflect his songwriting prowess from a young age, blending summer psych-folk with themes of love and loss. The songs were recorded on a 4-track tape, capturing an unpolished yet immediate sound, distinct from his later studio album, Music and Dreams.
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