Rating: 4/5
Review:
A good, interesting album
This was a wild punt in the dark for me after hearing a
couple of samples – and it turns out to be rather a good album. Erin Rae has a good voice, she writes a very
decent song and it's a nicely made album.
It's not easy to categorize this music. Americana
is such a broad term that it doesn’t help much, but Erin Rae's music is
slightly folky, slightly rocky in places, slightly quirky in others and is just
a good, interesting and enjoyable listen.
Her vocal style reminds me somewhat of Alela Diane (which is a very good
thing!) and although her songs aren't of Alela Diane's standard (yet, anyway),
they're well crafted and interesting.
The band are excellent with restrained arrangements and unobtrusive but
well-judged production, and I think this stands out a little from all the good Americana
around at the moment.
This isn't an album to stand you on your ear on first
hearing, but it's well worth listening to a time or two and allowing it to grow
because there is quality here. I'm glad
I discovered this and I will be looking out for more from Erin Rae and The
Meanwhiles. I think they have a lot to
offer and I'd recommend this to anyone who likes a thoughtful, musically and
lyrically literate song.
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