Something Green
Self-Released, 2022
10/10
An album penned during some very difficult times, the folk-pop artist Kate Klim returns with a 4th album that was created amid the height of the pandemic and a crumbling marriage.
“Something Green” starts the listen with warm piano, agile drums and fluid guitar playing as Klim’s pretty, poetic vocals guide the breezy melodies, and this formula continues to the intimate keys of the eloquent “Songbird”.
Halfway through, “Take The Driving” brings plenty of cautiousness to the thoughtful songwriting and dreamy landscape, while “God & Magic” offers a hypnotic display of very personal wordplay that suits the emotive climate.
Approaching the end, “Head To Toe” resides in a more lush territory that showcases Klim’s powerful pipes alongside textured musicianship, and “Highland Park” exits the listen in piano balladry which welcomes some atmospheric percussive sounds to complement the captivating finish.
A listen that touches on hope, love, change and new growth, Klim’s vision is one of sublime beauty, forthright lyricism and a timelessness that parallels the greats in the area of indie-folk.
Travels well with: The Lied To’s- The Lesser Of Two Evils; Dan Weber- The Way The River Goes