The Little In-Between
Vault, 2023
8/10
Listen to The Little In-Between
An artist with a lengthy history in the area of folk music, Tim Grimm handles guitar and vocals across these 9 well thought out tunes, and he’s got some excellent players along for the vivid storytelling.
“The Leaving” starts the listen with Grimms’ stirring vocals and skilled guitar alongside Alice Allen’s poetic cello in the reflective climate, and “Lonesome All The Time” exits with a full band present, as Sergio Webb’s warm steel guitar and Mark Clark’s shuffling drums populate the Hank Williams influence.
“Stirrin’ Up Trouble” arrives in the middle, and builds into an uptempo, dusty rocker that showcases the animated cello amid Grimm’s rugged voice, while “The Breath Of Burning” enters ballad territory with its eloquent singing and gentle songwriting.
“Twenty Years Of Shadows” arrives late in the listen, and recruits electric guitar and a meticulous rhythm section thanks to Justin Bransford’s skilled bass for the lush and melodic Americana, and “Bigger Than Sky” exits with a John Prine-esque intimacy that explores the many benefits to love with agile guitar and, of course, Grimm’s easy going pipes.
An often raw and autobiographical body of work, Grimm uses first person narrative in all the tracks, and his excellent help sure do illuminate his rich and diverse version of folk music splendidly.
Travels well with: Jason Lang- Handled With Care; Tim Ball- Upstate Crossroads