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The vocals are often shared by Olson and Williams. The two of them create a unique sound. Beautiful is definitely the wrong word to describe their voices, yet they are full of character and panache. So dont expect any crystal clear singing or soaring harmonies, but be prepared for weird vocals from the heart. If Harry Smith went to the desert with his recording equipment looking for the folk music of today, he would be thrilled to find someone like Olson. Country, rock and folk are the main pillars of the slow paced music. Listening to the sound, you can feel the heat of the desert rising up, you can feel the dry air. Such music can only come from a vast place where the sun seems to shine endlessly. Olson tells personal stories and tries to look at life through them. Especially touching is the title song about Olsons grandmother, who regretted all her life that she didnt buy property in Mendocino when she could have afforded itone of the reasons why Olson bought his little shack. It's rough on the surface, but it is an important piece of music, a part of the new American folklore.Michael Gasser |