My Tiny Twilight
Yep Roc, 2019
8/10
The Nashville songstress penned these 6 tunes out of exhaustion, bewilderment and pure love during the early period of motherhood, so it’s not surprising that there’s plenty of kid friendly ideas here, though adults will find plenty to enjoy in these feel good tunes.
“Hello” starts out the quick listen with acoustic folk prowess with Landes’ rich pipes guiding the way, before the handicapping and vocally expressive “I’m Your Mama”, which relies on body percussion as an instrument.
Elsewhere, Landes returns to twang on the summery “Everybody Dream”, while “I’m Wishing Upon A Star” puts her guitar melodies on display with great results. The last two tracks are certainly geared towards mom life, with the lullaby “Baby Please” and “Hushabye” finishing out the EP with calm piano and a soothing setting.
Landes has already done excellent work in the area of folk, pop, rock and country in her decade and a half career, and here there’s traces of all those genres in a playful and memorable listen that embraces motherhood with her creative and warm spirit.
Travels well with: Sara Watkins- Young In All The Wrong Ways; Shannon Wright- In Film Sound