Clement/Kovalcheck/Hamar
Self-Released, 2024
9/10
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The inimitable trio of Dawn Clement, Steve Kovalcheck and Jon Hamar bring us 11 sincere songs influenced by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and Tennessee.
The soft and warm gestures of “Blind” opens the listen with Clement’s mature keys matching Hamar’s precisely plucked bass, and “Spirit Spin” follows with Kovalcheck’s cozy guitar emitting much grace and wonder.
In the middle, the frisky “Hard Ball” is a quick 2 minutes of playful keys and lively guitar, while “It’s About Time” offers a rhythmic and bouncy moment fueled by meticulous bass and spirited guitar tone.
The final 2 tracks, “For Now” and “Tree Hugger”, don’t disappoint either. The former is a mesmerizing moment that’s dreamy, and the latter uses the trio’s inimitable talents for a heartfelt and collaborative exit of love, gratitude and environmental consciousness.
An effort of elegance, complexity and enlightenment, Clement, Kovalcheck and Hamar excel in both energetic and cautious climates across this thoughtful affair.
Travels well with: Marc Ciprut- Moonshine; Neil Adler- Emi’s Song