It’s The Damsel Who Decides
Self-Released, 2016
8/10
Listen to It’s The Damsel Who Decides
A Connecticut native, the songstress Charlotte Berg brings her classically trained piano skills and eloquent vocals to 10 very thoughtful tracks, where Tim Grogan, Bobby Holland, Elliot Ryan and Travis Vance are on hand to help illuminate her timeless song craft.
Berg starts the listen with “It’s My Life”, where her pretty vocals guide the soft, agile instrumentation that benefits much from Ryan’s guitar work, and “Right Through You” follows with warm keys from Berg as her expressive pipes show much range and skill.
Elsewhere, “You And i Won’t Fade” finds itself in sublime balladry as keys and eloquent singing align fluidly, while “Turning Into Nothing” is a folk spirited and cozy display of intricate acoustic guitar amid Berg’s passionate singing. “Just For Now”, the album standout, then pairs keys and Berg’s pipes again with a rich and intimate delivery.
Close to the end, “Tell Me Why” displays Groban’s precise drumming amid the sophisticated, breezy melodies, and “Our Hearts” exits the listen with a playful quality where shades of Americana enter the memorable finish.
Now living in Nashville, Berg certainly embraces the time honored traditions of her current home, and brings a lifetime of experience to a very poetic and accomplished batch of tunes with It’s The Damsel Who Decides.
Travels well with: Yumi Ito- Stardust Crystals; Sarah Morris- All Mine