Kathleen Edwards released this album almost three years to the day since her last effort, “Back to Me.” The Canadian songstress comes across at times as a softer, more pop-focused Lucinda Williams, but still with just enough fault to her voice to be convincing in her musical parables. She continues her past blending of folk-pop and country, easily drifting from song to song along the album. For fans of her previous album, while the content here is good, be forewarned there’s nothing quite as single ready as the song “Back to Me.” Check for yourself.
Quarters for the songs: Buffalo; Run; Scared at Night; Sure as Shit; Asking for Flowers.
Worth listening, if you like: Laura Veirs; Aimee Mann; Lucinda Williams; Gillian Welch; Caitlin Cary; Neko Case; Rilo Kiley.
(originally posted on QFTJ in March 2008)