Songwriter Patty Griffin’s new album “Downtown Church” is just what her
fans expect: poetic lyricism and melodic guitar that’s easy to fall in
love with.
With her wistful sounds, Patty Griffin is one of
America’s great songwriters. And her songs actually have substance.
Griffin’s well-crafted songs are much different than most pop artists
of this age. “Never Grow Old” and “Waiting for My Child” are
bittersweet ballads that will touch your heart.
She is known
for her gutsy voice but sounds a bit too nasally in some of the songs.
In “House of Gold” and “Little Fire” Griffin sounds like she is trying
too hard. She also sings the old religious song, “Wade in the Water.”
But she sings it in a different style that is ultimately disappointing.
However
overall, “Downtown Church” is still the same Patty Griffin that all her
fans love, full of her lyricism and bittersweet melodies.
Bittersweet ballads
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