Bones Of Trees
Vault, 2025
9/10
The veteran artist Tim Grimm brings us 9 originals and 2 covers here, where his timeless folk vision takes help from friends in both America and the UK.
The slow balladry of “Up In The Attic” opens with Sergio Webb’s soft guitar and Beth Malcolm’s harmony vocals in the bare beauty, and “Gettin’ Older” follows with a warm groove that benefits from Nate Borofsky’s graceful keys that suit the vivid storytelling.
Moving close to the middle, “Hunting Shack” is a quicker moment of Cash influenced songwriting which showcases Jono Manson’s playful vocals and percussion, while “Bow And Arrow” allows for Webb’s graceful dobro and Alissa Branch’s pretty voice to complement Grimm’s authentic delivery.
“Broken Truth” and “Hadley’s Banjo” exit the listen. The former pairs the aching guitar and intimate keys with Grimm’s emotive pipes, and the latter recruits Webb’s banjo and Manson’s percussion via the minor-key ballad that uses spoken word.
Certainly an effort with a protest-song appeal, Grimm’s delivery is well thought out, insightful and, much like everything he’s done, resonates with a heartfelt and reflective personality.
Travels well with: Tim Grimm- Broken Truth; Tim Grimm- The Little-In Between