Long Time Honey
Self-Released, 2024
8/10
The Portland duo of Scott Gilmore and Sarah Vitort, as Fox And Bones they return with a 4th album of their timeless, indie-folk ways.
The scrappy and thumping “All On Red” opens the listen with cozy piano that suits the smooth singing, and “House By The River” follows with thicker guitar that complements the warm vocal harmonies of the hazy ideas.
“Over The Edge” lands in the middle, and uses Vitort’s expressive pipes amid the crisp drums and poetic storytelling, while “Tricks” allows both the vocalist’s fluid voices to shine amid a gritty yet tuneful climate.
“Love Me Better” and “Don’t Do Nothing” exit the listen, where the former carries a sublime intimacy thanks to its cautious moments that can build into rich bursts of rock, and the latter comes with a nearly gospel spirit of powerful song craft that soars.
An effort that can remind us of Lake Street Dive, Flagship Romance or Nathaniel Rateliff, Fox and Bones create a soulful, retro version of Americana that’s easy to enjoy and difficult to forget.
Travels well with: Ezra Grey- Afterall; Ellen Woloshin- Pop Torch