A Cold Wind Blows (Evolution)
Palette, 2024
8/10
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A Nashville based artist with a penchant for Americana and folk sounds, Debra Lyn brings us 12 original songs, where emotions and relationships are touched on with much eloquence.
The title track starts with much warmth, where Lyn’s cozy voice is met with soft guitar and moody percussion, and “One Heart” follows with mesmerizing guitar and intimate singing that tugs on the heartstrings.
“Closer To Goodbye” arrives in the middle and comes with a dreamy mood that welcomes graceful strings, while “If I Never Wake Up Again” uses Jeff Silverman’s ambient keys alongside the short but impressive singing.
Landing close to the end, the breezy “Swim The River”, the album’s best, offers a charming and powerful moment of sublime beauty, and “Till I’m Gone” exits with a live tune that benefits from Tyler Reese’s meticulous acoustic guitar that suit Lyn’s soaring pipes.
Silverman’s contributions on production, mixing and mastering can’t be ignored, as Lyn’s sincere and universally relatable songwriting makes an indelible impression.
Travels well with: Rosemary Loar- Coraçāo Vagabundo/Vagabond Heart; CeCe Gable- Love On The Tyrrhenian