The Fields Of Chazy
Self-Released, 2024
9/10
The guitarist and singer-songwriter Claudia Gibson is in fine company here, where her Celtic background is present across the folk and Americana landscape.
The warm and cozy title track starts the listen with Gibson’s vivid storytelling that welcomes Rich Brotherton’s bright mandolin, and “Unbound” follows with Geoff Queen’s glowing pedal steel amid Gibson’s expressive pipes that emit much beauty.
“Rain” and “The Days” arrive in the middle, where John Chipman’s fluid drums help create rhythm to the fuller climate on the former, while the latter carries timeless folk qualities that embrace soothing vocal harmonies from Tina Mitchell Wilkins and Walk Wilkins.
Arriving close to the end, “Angels Fly” spotlights Ron Flynt’s graceful keys and Gibson’s poetic and powerful singing, and “Shine On” exits with flowing acoustic guitar and Warren Hood’s well timed fiddle that carries some Irish spirit.
The wide variety of instruments and emotive presence here makes every tune worth repeated listens, where Gibson’s song craft finds a universal and warm appeal.
Travels well with: Scott Sean White- Even Better On The Bad Days; Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz- Simple Motion