Sierra Ferrell - Trail Of Flowers (2024) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

On her second album, Trail of Flowers, Sierra Ferrell expands her sights—embracing co-writers, multiple backing vocalists and producers who have worked with country and folk legends like Gillian Welch and Brandi Carlile. The result is Ferrell’s fullest, most expansive album to date, one fit with songs sure to fill the many thousands-strong arenas that the 35-year-old will soon be gracing as an opener on Zach Bryan’s upcoming tour and a worthy successor to her 2021 debut, Long Time Coming. “Dollar Bill Bar,” the second track on Trail of Flowers, is one such moment—playful, delectably catchy and fit with backing vocals from Kristen Rogers and Nikki Lane, which adds to its anthemic charm. Though the song continues to draw inspiration from the bluegrass and mid-20th-century country traditions that Ferrell has long been inspired by, it carries the spirit of a pop song, finding catharsis in straightforward confessions and infectious melodies.

Ferrell generally prioritizes lyricism that is direct and straightforward: The largely acoustic “Lighthouse” revolves around repetitions of “could you be the lighthouse for my soul?,” while her confessions remain as candid as they are pretenseless (“I have been lonely / I have been blue”) on the closing track “No Letter.” Reading Ferrell’s lyrics, I’m often reminded of George Orwell’s six rules of writing, chief among them: Never use a long word where a short one will do, and always cut out any remotely unnecessary words.

TRACKLIST

1. Sierra Ferrell - American Dreaming
2. Sierra Ferrell - Dollar Bill Bar
3. Sierra Ferrell - Fox Hunt
4. Sierra Ferrell - Chittlin’ Cookin’ Time In Cheatham County
5. Sierra Ferrell - Wish You Well
6. Sierra Ferrell - Money Train
7. Sierra Ferrell - I Could Drive You Crazy
8. Sierra Ferrell - Why Haven’t You Loved Me Yet
9. Sierra Ferrell - Rosemary
10. Sierra Ferrell - Lighthouse
11. Sierra Ferrell - I’ll Come Off The Mountain
12. Sierra Ferrell - No Letter



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