Jul. 25, 2012 - Issue #875: Shout Out Out Out Out
Darlingford
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Independent,
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The latest album for former Wailin' Jennys member Cara Luft is the singer-songwriter's first in five years, and it's been well worth the wait. Luft's down-home folk tells stories of personal struggle, including a long-term relationship crumbling due to infidelity, in a universal way that will strike a chord with listeners. Despite the often melancholic nature of the lyrics, Luft does not play the victim, but rather, maintains a sense of strength and optimism throughout the album.Darlingford, which is the name of the small town in Manitoba where the album was recorded, shows off Luft's impeccable storytelling abilities, such as on the humorous track "Charged," which tells the tale of getting caught at the US border with someone else's marijuana. That song closes off the album on a different tone than the rest of the tracks, which talk of love lost, letting go and moving on, as on stand out "Off My Mind," a send off to the man who did her wrong.
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