Album Review of
Lovers Tree

Written by Duane Verh
December 2, 2018 - 12:00am EST
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Claudia Russell’s modest, graceful vocals toggle quite easily between the light and heavy sentiments encased here in well-crafted lyric sets, track after track. This lyrical skill is matched up with roots-grounded melodies adorned with fresh-sounding, sophisticated bridges and choruses.  Spouse and bandmate Bruce Kaplan collaborates on a pair of particularly moving songs, “Lived In The Trees” and the title track.  Other standouts include “Land of Plenty” and “Lately I’m Thinking About You”.  Instrumental backup is splendid throughout.