Brightwell And Moran, Bare Boards | Track Review

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elly Brightwell and Woody Moran’s collaboration under the name Brightwell And Moran has garnered a significant amount of acclaim. They are formidable on their own. But, when they work together, they are unstoppable. This is demonstrated by their most recent release, “Bare Boards’, which was co-released by Talent Is Timeless and Jam Records London.

When Kelly, primarily known for her work in the Americana genre, combines her irresistible vocal touch with that of folk-rock maestro Woody Moran, an original and unforgettable sound is produced. This new release strengthens their earlier prototype, which was released many years ago, but this time around it has a whole new burst of life as a result of extra instruments and a top-notch recording that was laid down at Abbey Road studios in London.

Although this is merely conjecture based on our interpretation of the lyrics, ‘Bare Boards‘ gives the impression of being about the process of forming a family only to have it broken up in the end. More than that, the story talks about putting a hammer to a nail and strengthening one’s own immediate circle, but suddenly everything gets torn apart; may there be difficulties in this love?

The song has a folky-rock driven core. Also, it features a guitar hook that embeds itself deep into the mix. Musically, the song has a lot to offer. The track is propelled forward by an arrangement featuring a violin in the introduction. It is then followed by a salient vocal delivery from Kelly. At first, it is unclear whether it is going to be a solo effort by Kelly. However, Woody quickly appears on the microphone to offer further depth.

You can take a listen to ‘Bare Boards‘ by Brightwell And Moran here. 

Four out of five – George James. 

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