Rise & Fly
Bonfire, 2020
8/10
A group of Nashville artists who use acoustic instruments to create both soul stirring balladry and upbeat, body shakin’ sounds, The Barefoot Movement deliver harmonies and melodies in spades on this new EP.
The band start the EP with the strong vocal harmonies and fluid string work of “Early In The Morning”, where their dynamic chemistry is on full display, and “Doin’ Alright” follows with an upbeat display of dance friendly sounds where glorious vocals from Noah Wall guide the fun.
The back half of the listen offers the calm “Lonely Mississippi Blues”, as the subdued instrumentation glows with proficient skill, while “At The End Of The Day” ends the quick listen with folk tendencies and pretty vocals amid rural beauty.
Now together for 7 years and with a pair of well received LPs in their catalog, too, if your interests run anywhere near folk, country, Americana or roots rock, Rise & Fly will be a fine addition to your collection.
Travels well with: Jim & Lynna Woolsey- Long Ago; Ray Cardwell- Stand On My Own