Buttermilk Brine
Dream Cabin, 2022
9/10
A very diverse outfit from Nevada City who have a penchant for blues, country, rock’n’roll and Americana, this live to tape recording has the members Graham Farrow Knibb (vocals), Zach Peach (drums), Leif Bonfils (bass), Keith Knibb (guitar), Justin Peach (guitar) and Hunter Jones (pedal steel/keys) in fine form across the 9 tunes.
“Adeline” starts the listen with warm pedal steel from Jones, before thick bursts of alt-country enter the clever soft versus loud dynamics of the rugged yet pretty climate, and “All Blue” follows with a thicker delivery of melodic country rock that benefits much from Peach’s thumping drums.
The title track lands in the middle, and brings a crisp folk-rock appeal that’s harmonic and gritty, while “Madrid Sky” lands in ballad territory with its graceful piano and poetic vision of heartfelt song craft.
“Bell Rung” and “The River” exit the listen, where the former recruits some retro rock flavor to the rhythmic album highlight that’s dance floor ready, and “The River” exits the listen with soothing acoustic guitar amid both dense and calm textures.
A listen that culls the band’s interest in ‘70s rock, blues and their home region of the Sierra Nevada Foothills, Farrow & The Peach Leaves birth a unique brand of Americana that you won’t soon forget.
Travels well with: Oh Lonesome Ana- MEG/DETH TEE; The Shootouts- Bullseye