Obviously Beautiful
Two distinctive but unaffected vocals joined on this simple
but delightful duets album, ten tracks of this vocal excellence and straightforward
acoustic guitars – though Nelson’s trademark nylon-string and at times complex
note-climbs always stands out. The songs are mainly by Rhodes, with two by
Nelson and then a Tom Waits and a Rodney Crowell. It is Country and it is the
acquired sound of Nelson’s voice, with Rhodes adding her own occasional tentative
tender touches, though also sounding like Emmylou – but I think both are beautiful,
and they do harmonise beautifully as on the Crowell song Till I Gain Control Again – so if you enjoy all of this, you’ll
enjoy this sweet 2003 album. Obviously.
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