Two years ago I reviewed Daisy Dorothy’s debut EP and I was bowled over. And now we have her second release, I have to say I’m equally as bowled over. I may gush.
‘June’ takes her voice, an acoustic guitar, subtle backing vocals and violin, and weaves it into something musically magical. This sparse music, so much more than the sum of its parts, reflects the theme of the song, the month of June; It’s languid and lazy and sits somewhere in the intersection between Folk and Americana without actually being either of those.
Now I said that the song was about the month of June but it’s entirely possible that the month of June is being used metaphorically to represent something entirely different. And this is the beauty of her lyrics; there’s the possibility of interpreting them in different ways, that there are layers of meaning that compel you to really listen to the words.
The more uptempo ‘Homebound’ has a slightly more Folky feel but there’s that Americana feel in the finger picked guitar and violin. This has a fuller sound; there’s a lushness to the sound. And again the musical feel exactly fits the song; there’s a joy in there, the joy of being in your home, your own space and with someone special.
In both songs, as with her debut EP, I am drawn to her voice and the words she sings. Yet in truth I am equally drawn to the beautiful music. It would be better to say that the whole is utterly compelling. The other thing that makes these songs is the feel; they sound real, recorded live; somehow it adds to the power of the songs.
These two songs are beautiful, it’s as simple as that. The song writing is wonderful, her voice and music is compelling, and the whole is a musical joy.
