In Art & Soil The Same, the latest album release from Singer- Songwriter Brielle Brown hosts some incredible players consisting of Michelle Moore and Anthony Almonte of the E-Street Band, with Aaron Comes, Rob Clores, and Vin Landolfi. In Art & Soil The Same is also engineered by Jack Daley produced by Marc Swersky and mixed by Seth Von Paulus.
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I think rootsy is the best way to describe Brielle Brown’s singing and songwriting style, and all the arrangements on In Art & Soil The Same go to show it with a solid backing band bringing out the best in her voice. One of it is pure folk, some of it is more country and even pop centered, and all of it is captivating from beginning to end. The lyric book that comes with the album is one good way to take it all in, as I did several times, so it comes recommended to experience this way.
The music and vocals on the record are evenly matched and fit together like they were made for each other, starting with “Blessing” with the catchy chorus and brief bursts of musical excitement. This is a premiere singer and band you don’t get to hear every day, and it’s best heard all in one sitting, almost like a concept album. It doesn’t mean you can’t skip around and still enjoy it, but it plays like a story in the lyric book, so that is a good way to describe the album.
“A New Sacred” and “Tethered” go hand in hand, as some of the songs art and soil together as one, and that’s only some of the magic of the album. The songs all come with a strong message, but also a cutting-edge sound that won’t quit, and “Back To The Garden” is the most accessible point of the album, with a song that should be award winning it’s so good and perfectly structured for mainstream radio.
“Birthright,” “Dust n’ Bone” and “Old Lessons In A New World” are songs of hope and healing, with messages that aren’t too heavy handed but get to the point without preaching and therefore cannot be faulted. “The Heart Of The Matter” should be another selling point of this album, as long as you like covers, this one especially sung by a female. It misses nothing in the process though, so tip a hat to Brielle Brown for nailing it. And be sure to catch “Mymn in C” and come back up for more good air on “Beautiful Resistance.” The whole album passes with flying colors.
Photos by Maria Wurtz
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