High Tide
Self-Released, 2024
9/10
The 10th album from the New Orleans resident Lynn Drury, these diverse 11 songs recruit Rene Coman, Malcolm “Papa Mali” Welbourne, Doug Belote and plenty of guests for the soulful occasion.
The cozy and charming spirit of “Blue” starts the listen with Belote’s frisky drums complementing Drury’s upbeat voice, and “Fade” follows with some grit from Welbourne’s fluid guitars that help give the climate some rootsy flavor.
Elsewhere, “I Waited Too Long” comes with a soft intimacy, as Andrui Yanovski’s sophisticated keys suit the poetic singing, while “Great Divide” is a rowdy, bar room rocker that will get your body moving to the infectious grooves and animated delivery.
Close to the end, the dreamy “When It All Comes Down” is a more minimal moment of grace and beauty, and “Love Bomb” exits with a crisp version of Americana that radiates a tuneful rawness that even embraces Rurik Nunan’s sublime violin.
A highly memorable batch of tunes, the subtle use of strings, brass and accordion make Drury’s work even more interesting, and the Southern influence beneath the roots and Americana is some of the best being made today.
Travels well with: Charming Disaster- Super Natural History; Benjamin Jayne- Broken