Folk Songs received positive reviews from critics noted at review aggregator Metacritic. It has a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on four reviews.[1] The editors of AllMusic Guide gave Folk Songs four out of five stars, with critic Mark Deming highlighting the arrangement and the quartet's ability to complement the vocalists.[2] In Exclaim!, Peter Ellman rated this album a seven out of 10 for having versatility within the music, but criticizing that it "lingers a bit too much in a dark and dramatic mood".[3]
Track listing
"Oh Where" (traditional, arranged by Nico Muhly) – 3:22
"Ramblin' Boy" (traditional, arranged by Donnacha Dennehy) – 5:49
Sam Amidon – vocals on "Oh Where" and "I See the Sign", guitar on "Oh Where" and "I See the Sign"
Olivia Chaney – vocals on "Rambling Boys of Pleasure" and "Montague, que tu es haute", harmonium on "Rambling Boys of Pleasure", percussion on "Montague, que tu es haute"
