Maybe New Mexico
Self-Released, 2025
9/10
The always impressive artist Helene Cronin returns with perhaps her most personal songs yet, where a stripped down approach is guided by her careful wordplay and expressive acoustic guitar.
The warm guitar and expressive singing of “Copperhill” starts the listen with well timed drums complementing the rootsy flavor, and “Power Lines” follows with a heartfelt mood and vivid storytelling that’s all power and emotion.
Deeper into the 12 songs, the rich demeanor of “People” offers no lack of melody amid the pretty singing, while “Not The Year” carries a dreaminess that benefits from subtle keys alongside the gentle vocals.
Further still, “God Stopped By” emits a spiritual aspect to the folk qualities of the timeless songwriting, and “Visitors” exits with a soothing dreaminess that’s harmonic and touching, where radiant pedal steel suits Cronin’s stirring voice.
An album of calm textures, Cronin’s work is immediately memorable, relatable and continues her ‘love letter to listeners’ with much sincerity and eloquence.
Travels well with: Helene Cronin- Landmarks; Sarah Pierce- Blessed By The West