Endless Horizon
Self-Released, 2025
9/10
The Essex native Florence Sommerville makes an impression with this debut album, where her timeless country approach is met with plenty of melodies and well thought out wordplay.
“(I’ll Be Your) Best Broken Heart” opens with Sommerville’s gripping voice alongside Tom Berge’s warm keys and Sarah Jory’s heartfelt pedal steel, and “Fearless” follows with a frisky energy thanks to Gary Burr’s colorful mandolin and Joe Mansfield’s playful fiddle.
“Out Where The Love Grows” lands in the middle and benefits from Cristiano Pochesci’s rich dobro that suits Sommerville’s expressive pipes, while “Silly Little Things” allows for Damon Sawyer’s skilled drums and Nick Bayes’ meticulous bass to illuminate the vivid storytelling of the album’s best.
The end of the formal disc brings us the melodic and romantic spirit of “Cut And Run”, and of the 4 bonus acoustic tracks, “Landslide” is a thoughtful and cozy interpretation of the Fleetwood Mac classic.
An artist to keep an eye on, Sommerville has the voice and songs to make her a household name, and her rootsy and raw vision will make anyone with an ear for country stop and listen attentively.
Travels well with: Swearingen & Kelli- Build Myself Up From The Ground; Summerlyn Powers- The Hive