Running Deep
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
The debut album from the Toronto trio of Brittany Rae Robinson, Kelly McNamee, and Jocelyn Regina, as Lunar Bloom they deliver 11 very well thought out tracks that are never short on harmonizing, vivid storytelling, and atypical versions of indie-folk song craft.
“Call Me A Woman” opens the listen with a very dreamy, cautious approach, where the trio’s sublime vocals harmonize splendidly and, later on, emit much power, and “Angry All The Time” follows with a very intimate blend of drums, brass and, of course, the soaring vocal work.
Deeper into the affair, “I Think I Could Love You” offers a very charming and cozy love song, while “La Lune” brings a very cultured approach that’s bare and poetic.
Further on, the hypnotic and hazy “Pele” finds itself in lush and busy textures of rich instrumentation, and “Heroes” exits the listen with the 3 vocalists showcasing their respective strengths in spades amid the aching pedal steel and gorgeous piano.
The trio are joined by Christine Bougie (acoustic/electric/lap steel guitar), Devon Henderson (bass) and Joshua Van Tassel (drums, percussion, vibraphone, electronics), and they certainly complement the women’s atmospheric, meticulous and romantic formula on this excellent debut album.
Travels well with: Caroline Wiles- Grateful; Tony Wray & Tim Crouch- Acoustic Lullaby