Album Review :
Lauren Shera - Once I Was a Bird
By Eric Pettersson in Reviews | Comments closed
Artist: Lauren Shera
Album: Once I Was a Bird
Label: Such Small Hands Records
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Reviewer: Eric Pettersson
Tracklisting
- Endless Sea
- The Panic Bell
- Twine
- Bright as You Are
- Once I Was a Bird
- Tether
- Storyteller
- Stealth
- Another Season
- In The Darkness
- Your Battle
- Red Paint
Lauren Shera’s soft acoustic folk music is as calming as a gentle breeze and her thoughtful lyrics are authentic poetry, stirring the spirit with word pictures and careful observation. What started out as something that I thought might make for some good background music ended up sitting right next to The Civil Wars and Damien Rice as frequently-played relaxation music for me. Lauren’s guitar work is surprisingly complex, combining with her words and melodies to draw at least one listener into a slight trance. Drawing from a variety of influences, sometimes it sounds straightforward and American, other times a little more moody and Irish. Guest voices abound, as does the incorporation of additional instruments like a banjo or violin. Her songs cover love and spiritual themes, pain and contentment.
Overall: Once I Was a Bird is a great collection of songs that are very chill and perfect for an early morning drive or some late night pondering.