I Am Your Neighbor
Organic, 2019
8/10
This 3rd album from the North Carolina duo of Zoe & Cloyd has the pair getting even more creative as they touch on bluegrass, klezmer and vintage sounds with I Am Your Neighbor.
“Looking Out For You And Me” gets the album off to a warm spirited, bluegrass start with wordplay that surrounds the poisons in all our food, and “Neighbor” follows with gentle balladry as Zoe’s pretty vocals are highlighted under the moody strings.
Further along, “The Past Keeps Getting In The Way” offers a emotive tune with flowing melodies, while “Rising Waters”, one of the album’s best, has the pair harmonizing with timeless beauty.
Near the end, “Build Me Up” recruits a folk spirit alongside some agile solos, and “No Difference” exits the listen impassioned and reflective as the two illustrate dynamic chemistry that few could replicate.
A record of substance both lyrically and musically, the husband and wife outfit deliver a unique formula rooted in Appalachian sounds, and fans of bluegrass, folk and even Eastern European music will find much to enjoy here.
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