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Lori Triplett

When the Morning Comes

Review by Gary Hill

Lori Triplett is an artist who is based in Nashville. This album has a lot of country music in the mix, which makes sense given that information. Mind you, I know a lot of music besides country comes from Nashville, but that style is part of the DNA of the scene. Every song and performance here is effective. Personally, though, I think she shines the brightest when she stretches things artistically and gets a little more creative. You can’t argue with anything here, though.


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Track by Track Review
The Wishing Star

Coming in percussive, piano brings melody as the arrangement fills out. The vocals bring some Earthy magic. This builds to a mainstream pop rock tune that works really well. It has a classic vibe at play.

The Good in Us

There is a healthy helping of country music built into this piece. It’s a driving song that has some classic sounds at play.

Sanctuary

This is more of a powered up country ballad. This is well-performed, but not any kind of groundbreaking thing in terms of originality.

All I’m Letting Go Of

Mellower, this is another country-based ballad. There is quite a bit of emotion built into it.

Mexico

More energized, but still acoustic driven, this tune lands closer to folk pop music.

Hollow White Oak

This is one of the most intriguing and effective cuts here. It has more of a roots based rock vibe. It’s packed with drama and style. This piece is worth the price of admission by itself with its intriguing wall of sound.

Things You Said to Me

Folk and country music merge on this ballad. It’s not bad, but pales in comparison to the track that came before it.

Light from Another Room

Country and folk are on the menu here, too. This is a bit more rocking than the previous cut. It has a good balance between slower, mellower and stuff and more intense. It’s another solid piece of music.

Night Rider

This is another standout tune. It gets more powered turning proggy for a time, but it also starts mellow on piano and works upward gradually. It’s another that’s more creative and dramatic.

Here for a Minute
The closer is a piano based ballad that is solid. It does a good job of bringing things down to Earth, but doesn’t really stand out.
 
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