Americana Soul
Paramour, 2023
8/10
An outfit spearheaded by Brianna and Kurt Jorgensen, as The Jorgensens they bring their vocals and multi-instrumental talents to these appropriately titled 10 songs.
“Old Black Crow” starts the listen with warm guitar, soulful backing vocals and bright horns making for a diverse version of roots sounds, and “Miles” follows with Brianna’s expressive pipes front and center for the spirited and frisky delivery.
“Shake It” lands in the middle and uses violin and banjo via the precisely textured climate, while the vibrant “Out Of My Mind” is a stylish and nearly gospel delivery that’s immediately memorable.
“Twenty Years” and “State Line” exit the listen, where the former has Kurt hitting some high notes amid the agile drumming and intimate guitars, and the latter finishes with sublime balladry that’s vulnerable, eloquent and timeless.
Certainly soulful and steeped in Americana, we’re also treated to blues, country, jazz and bluegrass, among others ideas, for the really well thought out listen.
Travels well with: The Scarlet Goodbye- Hope’s Eternal; Dan Israel- Seriously