Blessed By The West
Berkalin, 2024
9/10
The esteemed artist Sarah Pierce shares with us her love of the west, where these 13 vignettes embrace her unique alto voice and genuine country sound.
“I Wanna Go Home” starts the listen with cozy acoustic guitar and Pierce’s eloquent pipes alongside stirring strings, and “The Cowboy Way” follows with vivid storytelling surrounding the pretty singing and light guitar.
Deeper into the listen, “I Fly Our Flag” makes great use of harmonica and gentle drumming amid the expressive vocals, while “The Messenger” is a flawless and harmonic roosty display of gorgeous song craft that discusses strong women breaking the rules.
Arriving near the end, “White Dog Revenge” isn’t short on melody and soulful backing vocals, and “Dream As Big As Texas” exits with a frisky energy of playful country nods and radiant pedal steel.
An Illinois native who was raised in Texas, Pierce knows her way around a heartfelt and authentic song you won’t soon forget.
Travels well with: Brian Kalinec- The Beauty Of It All; Nichole Wagner- Plastic Flowers