Sometymes Why

Sometymes Why
Background information
Origin	United States
Genres	Americana, Folk Noir
Years active	2005–Present
Labels	Signature Sounds
Associated acts	Crooked Still, Uncle Earl, The Mammals
Website	sometymeswhy.com
Members	Kristin Andreassen, Aoife O'Donovan, Ruth Ungar Merenda

Sometymes Why is an American Folk Noir group, formed in 2005 by Kristin Andreassen, Aoife O'Donovan, and Ruth Ungar Merenda. Its members all live in New York City, though the band tours frequently, at festivals such as Bonnaroo. The band has released two records. Their last CD, Your Heart is a Glorious Machine, was released in 2009 on Signature Sounds.Allmusic called their sound a "heady blend of Americana, old-timey/alternative country and alternative folk."

Contemporary/neo-traditional folk noir trio Sometymes Why was formed in 2005 by O’Donovan, Kristin Andreassen and Ruth Ungar Merenda. They came together from other bands, including Uncle Earl the Jolly Bankers (Andreassen), Crooked Still, the Wild Band of Snee, the Wayfaring Strangers (O’Donovan), The Mammals and Jay Ungar & Molly Mason’s Family Band (Merenda). Sometymes Why released their debut CD in 2005 titled Sometimes Why.Allmusic called their sound a "heady blend of Americana, old-timey/alternative country and alternative folk."

Sometymes Why's last CD, Your Heart is a Glorious Machine, was released in March 2009 on Signature Sounds and was produced by José Ayerve. Allmusic gave Your Heart Is a Glorious Machine 3.5/5 stars and a positive review, praising the diverse combinations of genres. Wrote No Depression about the release, the songwriting was "whimsical and honest," while their musicianship was of the "highest quality. Their voices, separately and together, are extraordinary, and lovely." Among various gigs in support of the album, Sometymes Why opened two tours for the Brooklyn progressive bluegrass group Punch Brothers.

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