Two Trees
Self-Released, 2025
9/10
The Duluth, Minnesota outfit Breanne Marie & The Front Porch Sinners blend ‘90s indie-rock and country ideas into their brand of Americana, as the 11 tracks here bring plenty of diversity.
“I’m Gonna Bend” opens with Kailyn Pelerin’s bright fiddle and Matt Groom’s thumping drums that suit Marie’s smooth voice, and “Half Truths” follows with an intimate spirit, where Johnny Peterson’s aching pedal steel complements the emotive singing.
Arriving in the middle, “Two Trees” carries a poetic appeal, via a hazy backdrop and punchy drums that are met with eloquent vocals, while “Dashboard Dandelion” offers a more rock focused delivery thanks to Tarek Makky’s meticulous bass and Evan Tepler’s guitar crunch.
Landing close to the end, “Carried Me Through” is a bare moment that aligns Marie’s storytelling with soft guitar and gentle strings, and “Most Of All” embraces Marie’s sophisticated piano amid the graceful strings and pretty vocals.
Influences from Brandi Carlile and Wilco won’t be hard to spot, as Marie and company balance sparse moments with louder bursts and even some rap bouts for a very well thought out and memorable body of work.
Travels well with: Sarah Morris- Say Yes; Mary Strand- I Don’t Need Your Permission