Flying far beyond Ohio, this album lulls with a shore-to-shore Americana. In tone, there is a flirtatious appropriation of Lady Day, convalescent homes, and campfire hymns, combining into a meditation on mortality and shelters afforded by loved ones. But skip the final song where horns substitute Karin Bergquist’s irreplaceable vocals.
Reminds us of: Cowboy Junkies | Lucinda Williams | Flannery O’Connor
Rating: 6.5
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