Lori Triplett CD Review

Lori Triplett
Safe Place To Land
Self-released 700261270531
****
Songs of innocence, love, salvation and life beautifully sung
Lori Triplett recorded her first independent album in 2004, in 2005 she moved to Nashville and in 2007 she graduated from college. Currently living in Tennessee Lori has just released album number two. Lori’s musical influences include the likes of Eva Cassidy, Jewel, Bethany Dillon and Shawn Colvin. Lori’s music combines rather effortlessly folk, country and pop. Lovely piano driven ballads provide the backbone of this album. Baby Is In Love starts the album off. This is a gentle airy number, pleasant on the ear. The backing music has a definite country feel to it. There are a lot of similarities between Lori’s musical style and that of the accomplished singer Vanessa Carlton. I Don’t Feel So Free is a stronger number with heavier backing. Safe Place To Land, the title song of the album, has a traditional country feel blending country with folk. A strong song to have as the title track. Autumn’s Song features some lovely music. With its modern country sound I am reminded of artists like Jessica Andrews and Lila McCann. The Verdict is a piano based song with a pop feel. The combination of piano and strings on this number offers a really dramatic sound. The End is a crackly number, which is both lyrically and musically dark. I Ain’t Gonna Hurt You is another more pop infused song. The final four songs on the album are perhaps the best and certainly worth the wait. Drifting is a delicate number and perhaps the best song on the entire album. Lori’s vocals on this number are simply stunning. Why is another excellent song with a slow country vibe. Lori emanates warmth in her vocals that envelops the listener. You Are is an engaging traditional country sounding song that sounds a lot like the music of Nickel Creek. Heart Of Stone is the final song on the album. A slow dramatic ballad aided by a beautiful string arrangement. The album ends on a high note leaving the listener wanting more.

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