All Mine
Self-Released, 2020
9/10
The Minnesota songstress Sarah Morris returns with more of her engaging intimacy as the warm Americana present on All Mine finds her thoughtful and articulate song craft at a career high.
Morris impresses us early on with the soaring, pretty vocals amid the warm Americana of “All Mine”, and “Stir Me Up” follows with playful percussion and a more country oriented rocker that’s instantly memorable.
In the middle, “There, There” flows with intimate and infectious songwriting as her expressive vocals really shine, while “The Promise Of Maybe” finds a nice place to reside between rugged and pop friendly, and could certainly strike a chord with fans of Norah Jones.
Closer to the end, “How I Want To Love You” offers a cautious, folksy tune with aching pedal steel, and “I’m A Wreck” uses organs strategically on a darker example of her lush vision. “Higher” exits the listen soft and reflective, where poetic storytelling reinforces just how well thought out All Mine is.
An excellent 5th album from a woman who has the chops to be a household name, put Morris on a list with Haley Bonar and Reina Del Cid as female songwriters from the Land Of 10,000 Lakes who you should have on constant rotation.
Travels well with: Mary Lambert- Grief Creature; Rebecca Turner- The New Wrong Way