More grog for Starbuck methinks. For several years now Darren Jones, First Mate of these parts has been chucking tasty morsels fot the crew of It Starts With a Birthstone to feast on at the Captain's Table. On a regular basis .
Here's one of his latest wonders. Dorothy from Portland Oregon's Oh Rose. Written in tribute to Olivia Rose, their lead singer's late mother. Yes, Rose.
There's clearly a deeply personal narrative at work here which may lead to listeners investing no end of time and emotion in here. It strukes me as a record whuch would fully reward such investment.
It's a Folky, dreamy and celebratoryexercise and tribute. Not shrouded in grief but transcendence love and joy. It's a rather lovely record actually. A close cousin of Katy J. Pearson 's Sound of the Morning. And a marvellous, emotive and layered lalbum in its own right.
Yeah, I really like this, Bruce. I came across her with the last album, but there has been a bit of a gap. I like the variety of musical styles on this one, which still manage to hang together. And some lovely songs, too.
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