Grammy nominated Tift Merritt is releasing her third studio album called Another Country. If you've never heard her sweet, soulful voice, you're missing out. She wrote all eleven songs, allowing the world to see her most deepest thoughts. Tift's music crosses so many boundaries that the only way it can be described is great. If you're a fan of the classic folk sound, this album is for you!
The first song off this record is "Something To Me." The first thing that popped into my head was television. Many of the hit television dramas play very light acoustic songs in the background while something major is going on. Well this would be a perfect tune to be played on any hit show. All Tift is singing about are things that are important to her. The music is awesome, very dry and acoustic, but not boring. This is a perfect song that could be played over and over without getting old. It was obvious, if the rest of this record was as good as this tune, Tift had a winning album on her hands.
"Morning Is My Destination" brings on a whole new look in "trying to make it through the night." It's got a catchy beat with a jazz sound. It's not the strongest song off the album, but it's not horrible either, just very repetitive.
"I Know What I'm Looking For Now" is a personal favorite. After spending her life searching for that special someone, trying to fill that void in her life, she finally found him. She also realized that the little things that used matter are really not that important.
"My Heart Is Free" had to have been inspired by her trips to France. It's a story of someone who is getting killed on the beaches of Normandy. He doesn't have to carry the burdens of life anymore. No more worrying or being scared, he's finally free. This was another song that I had to do a double take just to make sure I was hearing it correct. Tift goes so far as describing the trembling hands of the person who does the shooting. Although this may not be the normal sound for Tift Merritt, it's definitely worth being in any collection.
Release Date: February 26, 2008 - Fantasy Records
Song List:
- Something To Me
- Broken
- Another Country
- Hopes Too High
- Morning Is My Destination
- Keep You Happy
- I Know What I'm Looking For Now
- Tell Me Something True
- My Heart Is Free
- Tender Branch
- Mille Tendresses
