The Stories We Can Tell
Voxhall/Turnberry, 2019
8/10
Listen to The Stories We Can Tell
The North Carolina acoustic sensations Nu-Blu, spearheaded by husband and wife duo Carolyn and Daniel Routh, return with 11 tunes, including their #1 hit “640 Battlefield Drive”, as well as interviews and behind the scenes footage on The Stories We Can Tell.
The DVD opens with the gorgeous vocals and picking acrobatics of “Still Small Voice”, and this continues to the flowing melodies of “Good Hearted Woman”, as well as dual gender vocals of the cautious yet playful “A Fool And Her Heart”.
Further along, “Troublemaker” offers a more restrained version of their inimitable bluegrass formula, while their version of “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” finds a country influenced place to reside with incredible singing from Carolyn. “Gypsies On Parade” ends the listen with an elegant and rootsy version of the classic that certainly does justice to the original.
An outfit skilled at furious picking and highly textured settings just as they are bare, warm balladry, whether you’re an unwavering fan or a first time listener, Nu-Blu’s formula of bluegrass, rootsy, and country sounds is an experience you’re not likely to forget anytime soon.
Travels well with: Balsam Range- The Gospel Collection; John Bowman- The Hole