LOVERS
Star Lit Sunken Ship (Orange Twin Records)
Reviewed by Holly Day

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Incredibly beautiful, somber songs about love and loss, mostly, with the occasional spiritual reference. The lead singer (Carolyn Berk) has an exceptional dreamy, sweet voice that gives these songs a throaty Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) quality, down to the vibrato. The real attraction to this album, though, is the backing music. While I haven't heard of violinist Elina Tuhkanen before, she does wonderful work, if this album is any example, and makes a wonderful accompaniment coupled to the ensemble of banjo, slide guitar, and a range of other instruments (including an accordion, a trombone, and a collection of glasses and shakers). The result is a cross between a chamber orchestra, a folk band, and a shoegazer pop act, which works just fine for me.

© 2003 - Holly Day