https://amylavere.bandcamp.com/album/painting-blue

I came across Amy Lavere by chance through Johnny Dowd’s new record which is produced by her husband Will Sexton (Charlie’s Big Brother) .

I now know she and Will played here in Nottingham in the teeth of Covid getting through a tour on the cusp of the world’s downtime.

Amy sings and had a lot to do with Dowd’s latest which is excellent by the way.

She has also had a solid career which passed my by until now sadly. This her last solo Lp released in 2019 is a de facto gem and reminds me of not only the looser end of Lucinda Williams but also other noted stateside female acts like Eliza Gilkyson and maybe even Victoria Williams such is the lightness in her voice. The songs are very well written and the producer’s hat of WS is worn more than well.

The closest contemporary feel I get is with the work of Vlautin’s Delines.. yes that good.

Personal fave on first few plays through is the Memphis track which recalls the famous track by Tom T Hall. There is not a note out of place and not a false step here.

Note to self catch her next time she comes through pandemics allowing of course….