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As a singer, Lapell is blessed with what should be considered a classic folksinger’s timbre – a sweet amalgam of Natalie Merchant, Frazey Ford, Kacy Lee Anderson, and Jacqui McShee – and as a writer, she upholds folk tradition as an honest and compassionate chronicler of the human condition. On Stolen Time, this is evident from the arrestingly beautiful and sparse opening track, Land of Plenty, which instantly joins the inventory of poignant songs exploring the theme of immigration, particularly in respect of escape from war and persecution. For lyrical inspiration, Lapell has drawn on her family’s history of fleeing the Nazis in World War II and her recent involvement in helping to sponsor a refugee from Afghanistan. Performed live off the floor on electric guitar and delivered with the dignified solemnity the subject matter should unfailingly demand, it’s a powerful way for Lapell to introduce listeners to her latest collection of songs. And, of course, knowing of the artist’s personal motivation for composing this song, as the family members that escaped the Holocaust were East European Jews, it is currently impossible to listen to it without thoughts turning to the Ukrainian diaspora, with millions attempting a perilous flight from the horrors of the senseless Russian invasion.    

With each successive release, Lapell has received an increasing level of domestic attention, scooping Canadian Folk Music Awards for Getaway (English Songwriter of the Year) and 2017’s Hide Nor Hair (Contemporary Album of the Year) as her stock has risen. With this latest emotionally potent offering, it seems certain that more praise will be heaped upon Lapell and her music – rightly so – and that a significant international breakthrough is now well within reach.

Tracks:
01 Land Of Plenty
02 Ships
03 Pines
04 Scarlet Fever
05 All Dressed Up
06 I See Music
07 Stolen Time
08 Waterfall
09 Sewage
10 Old Flames
11 I Can’t Believe

Staat er compleet op, 10% pars mee gepost. Met zeer veel dank aan de originele poster. Laat af en toe eens weten wat je van het album vindt. Altijd leuk, de mening van anderen.

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