Shine
Self-Released, 2020
8/10
A Nashville husband and wife duo with a penchant for acoustic sounds, this 3rd album has The Danberrys hitting a career high as they spread their wings into rock, blues and folk territory with the aptly titled Shine.
The pair start the album with the title track, where blues guitars and a hazy atmosphere align with Dorthy Daniel’s soaring pipes, and “Holding The Bag” continues the landscape with shimmering melodies amid the cautious delivery.
In the middle, “The River Is Wide” benefits greatly from playful tambourine as the tune builds into a lush pop-rock anthem with some funk, while “The Mountain” is pure power and melody with expressive singing from Darrell Scott. “Love Conquers War”, one of the album’s best, then offers dynamic instrumentation in a charming, sublime execution of rootsy sounds.
Near the end, “Maddie’s Ghost” moves with a swift pace of warm rock’n’roll, and “Rain” exits the listen Ben Debarry’s strong pipes complementing Daniel on the gorgeous duet.
DeBarry and Daniel create a timeless brand of Americana here, where brass, mandolin, and upright bass from their very capable band help illuminate these tunes that you won’t forget anytime soon.
Travels well with: Sons Of Bill- Oh God Ma’am; Lindsay Lou- Southland