Acoustic Lullaby
Pinecastle, 2022
8/10
A very peaceful collection of traditional songs performed by Tony Wray and Tim Crouch, Acoustic Lullaby leave the lyrics out and instead focuses on the stirring and serene qualities of the instruments.
“Brahm’s Lullaby” leads the listen with warm guitar and eloquent strings as much beauty surrounds the soothing climate, and “Hush Little Baby” follows with a very intimate and calming spirit that pays close attention to mood.
Halfway through, the uplifting and dreamy “Three Blind Mice” moves with a very fluid delivery, while “Jesus Loves Me” recruits a gospel appeal that’s full of sublime string interaction.
Closer to the end, “Silent Night” embraces all the timelessness of the original but with the pair’s strong attention to detail, and “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” exits the listen with a very mature and gorgeous version that might just be your favorite yet.
A highly cozy listen of songs we’ve all heard, these interpretations are certainly top notch and executed with a very memorable demeanor.
Travels well with: Bluegrass 2022; Jim Hurst- From The Ground Up