Where The Flowers Meet The Dew
Thirty Tigers, 2023
9/10
Listen to Where The Flowers Meet The Dew
The Tennessee native Zach Russell actually left Nashville and then found himself inking a record deal, and it results in these 10 very diverse and warm songs.
The soft and intimate “ What You Want Comes To You” opens the listen with Russell’s rich voice alongside his twinkling acoustic guitar, and “I Thought I Was The Trees” follows with Daniel Ryan’s calm drums and Jake Smith’s spirited electric guitar complementing the poetic landscape.
In the middle, “Die To Myself” is gentle but powerful thanks to Russell’s heartfelt delivery and the rich instrumentation, while “Playing House” recruits Ellen Angelico’s flowing mandolin amid the crisp drumming of the flowing folk-rock.
The last 2 tracks are among the best, where the honky tonk fun of “Nothin’ To Haul” will get you looking for the nearest dance floor, and “What I Know Now” exits with a raw delivery of eloquent singer-songwriter ideas that’s still got plenty of grit.
Alex Leach’s well timed backing vocals and Chas Covington’s skilled bass can’t no unmentioned here, and they sure to help illuminate Russell’s sincere, humble and timeless song craft.
Travels well with: William Matheny- That Grand Old Feeling; Rodney Rice- Rodney Rice