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Caroline Cotter

Gently as I Go

Review by Gary Hill
At its heart the music here probably fits best under the folk heading. There is some range beyond that, though. The vocals are probably the biggest selling point with their gentle beauty. At times this can get a little samey, but at other points the limits are stretched more. There isn’t really a weak track here, but some are stronger than others are.

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Track by Track Review
Coming Your Way

Gentle folk music stylings bring this into being. The cut has some cool roots music vibes. It’s sedate and effective. It gets bass and drums added further down the road, intensifying it just a little.

Don't Wait

This one is exceptionally mellow and stripped back, built on just acoustic guitar and vocals until later in the track. As strong as the opener was, I think this is better yet.

The Year of the Wrecking Ball

While this has a little more energy, it’s still a full-on folk tune. It brings a little country to the proceedings, too.

The Call

Not a big change, this is another solid folk song. The vocal performance really sells it more than anything else.

Gone Away

Mellow and stripped back, this cut has a lot of charm and style. It’s not a big departure from what we’ve heard so far, though.

Remind Me of You

This is not far from acapella at times. Both the bass and drums on the track are prominent. This doesn’t represent a little bit of a change, and it’s intriguing.

Antonia

The bass plays a main role on this one, too. This is another with a much sparser arrangement. It’s also another standout, even when the arrangement fills out later.

Gently as I Go

This might be my favorite track on the disc. It’s intricate and mellow. It has a lot of magic built into it.

Enough

I dig the roots music vibe on this quite a bit. It leans toward folk rock territory. It’s also one of the stronger things here.

Do You Love Me?

This short number is entertaining but not really a standout.

Morning Mantra

This is unusual. It’s almost acapella with several layers of vocals accompanied just by percussion. While it’s not one of my favorite things here, I appreciate the variety it brings.

 
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