Infinity
Self-Released, 2025
8/10
Now 52 albums deep, Elliott Murphy brings us 9 diverse songs here that welcome Olivier Durand, Melissa Cox and Alan Fatras.
The thumping drums from Fatras starts “Granny Takes A Trip”, where Murphy’s vivid storytelling is both warm and melodic, and “Red Moon Over Paris” follows with a soulful spirit via the harmonic backing vocals and Durand’s spirited guitar lines.
“The Lion In The Water/The End Of The Game” and “Fetch Me Water” land in the middle. The former relies on group vocals amid Cox’s elegant violin, while the latter is both gritty and tuneful thanks to the expressive singing and rootsy climate.
Residing close to the end, “Night Surfing” is atypically intimate and heartfelt in Murphy’s cautious, dreamy demeanor, and “Count My Blessings” exits with subtle harmonica, gentle guitar and spoken word that add much allure.
Murphy describes this body of work as a ‘collection of energetic cultural icons dancing their way to all kinds of music’. The songs unfold like novels and hone in on these perplexing times and uncertain future with his always sincere and timeless vision front and center.
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