Beneath Your Skin
Self-Released, 2024
8/10
The veteran musician Kim Beggs brings along some excellent help for these 13 diverse songs that make up her 7th solo record.
The warm “Ragged In The Frozen Mist” leads with Beggs’ cozy voice, Mike O’Brien’s electric guitar and Howard Bilerman’s soft drums adding much to the sincerity, and the title track follows with Michelle Thompson’s well timed backing vocals that complement the sweet and melodic delivery.
Landing close to the middle, “House For Slaughter” welcomes Lilah’s guitar and bass and pencilina thanks to Shawnee Kilgore that suits the quiet beauty, while “Mostly I Am Making Friends Across This Land” is just guitar and vocals in the sparse and heartfelt climate of poetic beauty.
Residing close to the end, “Little Tin Cup” showcases Larson’s slide guitar and Charlotte Cornfeld’s bass and backing vocals via the old time and playful album highlight, and “Down By The River Where The People Gather” exits with upbeat strumming and some organ fun amid a frisky energy.
Somewhere between folk, roots, Americana and old time sounds, Beggs is an engaging storyteller and her friendly voice and attention to melody makes every tune worth repeated listens.
Travels well with: Mallory Chipman- Songs To A Wild God; Jenny Burtis- Woodbird