Maurice Hope – August 9, 2016 at 12:32PM
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After the acclaim, and enjoyment savoured with her recent album her follow-up Resistor will be viewed by some a disappointment. After seeing her live two or three years ago Lera Lynn had me frantically searching out appropriate superlatives, Resistor fails to have the same impact.
Produced by Lynn and Joshua Grange, they also play near all the instruments other than Robby Handley (bass, drums and strings on “Run The Night”, bass and additional drums on “Shape Shifter”, and additional drums on “Drive”) and partly because of this, the album lacks the variation in texture preferred, instrumentally.
However the album does have its moments. Propelled by an incessant rhythmic beat “Shape Shifter” kicks away the record like Lynn really means business. Before dropping into a mysterious groove for “What Have You Done” (“Run The Night” is likewise of similar ilk) and rock fashioned “Drive”. As Lynn speaks of being left with little other than fruitless dreams.
“Drive” has some electric lead guitar not too dissimilar to something one would expect from Duane Eddy, one could with not little justification claim the playing is influenced by his unique sound. Resistor takes a lot of listening to before you can feel comfortable with the record. Of this there is no doubt, and just as I was becoming to despair “For The Last Time” with superb production and lyrics to snare the listener magic of Lynn’s earlier records come alive. It is set to become one of those songs that gains in stature every time played, such the cultured feel of her voice and lyrical content. It could, arguably be also said of “Little Ruby”, stoked by lead electric guitar and chugging rhythm it could in some ways be the strongest track on the record.
Maurice Hope
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