Safe In Sound
Two-Dale, 2023
8/10
A duo made up of Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers, as Frances Luke Accord the Chicago residents birth a nostalgic brand of indie-folk that’s also progressive and timeless.
“Window” starts the listen with soft guitar and equally gentle singing in the dreamy, emotive climate, and “Dust To Dust” follows with warmly strummed guitar amid a soothing atmosphere that welcomes poetic vocals.
Elsewhere, “Thank You, Derrick Watson” moves with a mesmerizing appeal thanks to the pretty progressions on guitar and the very distinct singing that hits some pretty high notes, while “This Morning” features Liz Chidester for the harmonic, almost spiritual delivery that’s quite gripping.
Nearing the end, “All The Things” benefits much from banjo, percussive sounds and whistling in the rootsy album highlight, and “In My Life” exits with help from Darlingside for the lush, textured folk-rock finish.
A listen that might bring to mind legends like Simon & Garfunkel, as well as modern day heroes such as Bon Iver or Rocky Votolato, anyone with an interest in indie-folk will be impressed with these 11 well thought out songs.
Travels well with: Dawg Yawp- Dawg Yawp; H.C. McEntire- Every Acre