Time to Grow (2DefPig, 2009)
The Lovell Sisters
Reviewed by John Lupton
Instrumentally, the sisters remain solid while not overly flashy - which for the kinds of arrangements they do here is a plus - but the vocals are where their developing maturity really comes through. Both Jessica and Rebecca are quality lead singers, and the trios are excellent, especially on the two closing tracks, Blowin' Away and You Remain, a pair of tunes which hauntingly evoke the kind of material that Linda Ronstadt was doing in the early and mid seventies. They also do a nice take on Don Williams' We're All The Way, and Rebecca and Megan demonstrate their emerging composing skills in writing or collaborating on 5 of the 11 tracks, including a pretty fair old-fashioned murder ballad, Paulita Maxwell. They've still got the bluegrass underpinnings, but the Lovells have indeed grown into remarkably sophisticated and stylish acoustic musicians.
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