We All Dream
Urban Campfire, 2025
9/10
The Boston singer-songwriter Terry Kitchen returns with his first album of new material since 2020, and it brings in plenty of guests that help him flesh out an intimate and sonic formula.
The cozy mood of “Rain Rain Rain” opens with Rebecca Lynch and Bob Vivona’s harmony vocals complementing Kitchen’s flowing guitar, and “Loretta’s Icebox” follows with Seth Connelly’s glowing dobro and Louise Coombe’s pipes on the harmonics amid much warmth.
Entering the middle, “Crane’s Ledge” benefits from Eric Kilburn’s swift mandolin and Don Barry’s playful upright bass that suits Kitchen’s vivid storytelling, while “Twice As Old As Jesus” spotlights Kitchen’s pretty guitar and heartfelt singing in the bare climate.
Much deeper, “Thunder Without Rain” brings percussion into the grateful bout of lush and timeless folk qualities, and “Do You Hear What I Hear” exits and illuminates the Christmas carol that’s quite relevant with its prayer for peace message that emits an infectious melody.
The many contributors adds much diversity to the record, and Kitchen’s universally embraceable version of folk sounds better than ever.
Travels well with: Terry Kitchen- First Album (Remastered); Terry Kitchen- Lost Songs