Marisa Anderson
Marisa Anderson is an American guitarist and composer based in Portland, Oregon. She is primarily known for mixing American primitive guitar with various genres from throughout the United States and the rest of the world, and for her largely improvised compositions. Though primarily known for playing acoustic and electric guitars, she has also played keyboards and other instruments on her albums. Anderson grew up in Sonoma, California, and after dropping out of college, travelled around the United States and Mexico for several years before settling in Portland.
How Critics See Marisa Anderson
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music
2026
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 83/100 across 6 reviews.
Marisa Anderson's The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music reads like an act of sonic archaeology, a quietly political project that translates archival material through patient guita...
The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music
2026
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Marisa Anderson's The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music reads like an act of sonic archaeology, a quietly political project that translates archival material through patient guita...
