![]() O’Donovan’s subtle phrasing on the shimmering “Glowing Heart” is provided a boost when a mournful violin suddenly appears, pushing the tune into an edgy melancholy that will give you chills. Her backup musicians bring tensile heft to melodies such as the sultry “Red & White & Blue & Gold” (watch her perform a gorgeous solo version in the American Songwriter offices here) that seem familiar the first time you hear them. As the album progresses, O’Donovan slathers her hushed, sexy vocals over a potent combination of folk, pop and country influenced music that simmers with white heat. O’Donovan’s version adds a reverbed surf guitar that comes out of nowhere, bringing an edge never hinted at in Krauss’ more traditional version. Sharp-eyed roots music fans will recognize the opening track, “Lay My Burden Down,” from Alison Krauss’ 2011 cover. But she waited until her only choice for producer, Tucker Martine, could work with her to record this stunning solo debut. In her spare time she contributed to the all-female acoustic act Sometymes Why. She has already spent a decade fronting and releasing five studio albums with the progressive bluegrass band Crooked Still. The name - pronounced EEE-fah, by the way - might not be immediately recognizable, but singer/songwriter Aoife O’Donovan is no newcomer. ![]() Format: FLAC / Lossless / Log (100%) / Cue
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