Amber Darland – Truce
Within a few stanzas of Amber Darland’s new record Truce I was concerned that this album was going to be more of the same kind of “Happy Folk, Hippie” acoustic, introspective singer-songwriter drivel loaded with cliche lyrics that seem cheekily clever to some sometimes but had been making my skin crawl as of late.
Luckily for me, as I continued to listen I realized Darland’s record was a cut above. Very Indigo Girl-like at times, Darland and her ultra solid group hum through the 11-song collection in fine fashion. The band creates a neat percussive sound with their acoustic instruments. The songs are well produced, and Darland’s voice is strong and heartfelt.
Some of the highlighted selections were “Without Blame” and “Fall this Way.” The title track, “Truce,” was my favorite song on the record. Amber stepped outside of herself and wrote a great protest song. She also has done a fine job wth a nice package that includes a lyrics sheet, which a lot of sensible folks really enjoy these days. My only problem with the CD was that lyrically it became a little too personal and serious. Hey, I don’t know man. I guess that is subjective.
Self Released
myspace.com/amberdarlandmusic
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