Dori Freeman is the kind of Americana record that hits you like a train: stunningly gorgeous, lyrically rich and so thoughtfully executed it seems it must be the work of an artist with years of releases under her belt. Produced by Teddy Thompson, son of folk legends Richard & Linda Thompson, Dori Freeman features an all-star cast of backing musicians (including producer Thompson himself). Thompson calls her songwriting “unadulterated”. Each song a tightly composed gem, the album run the gamut from slow-burning ballads to uptempo laments. “They are spare and honest and stay with you, ” Thompson adds. Indeed, the album is filled with those rare kinds of tunes that manage to provide hooks without sacrificing any complexity.
Dori Freeman
DIRT-CD-0074
1/15/2016