Sally Dworsky

Boxes

2008-03-10

Dworsky has a lilting voice and her delicate, simple songs about loss don't weigh too heavily on the listener. She springs easily from note to note (“Boxes”, ”As the Snow”, “River of Love”, ”Rise”), but she sways too (“Slow”, ”Changing Everything”). Or combines these deliveries (“Breaking”, “My Home”). But Boxes isn't dainty or fluffy as Dworsky remains vulnerable throughout, and this intimacy keeps her album well grounded. All but one song hover around three and a half minutes, but every one is a sweet and honest few puffs of breath. - Michael Loffelman

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 03/2014

    THE 23 STRING BAND
    bangin' and clangin'

  • reviewed 03/2009

    Danny Schmidt
    Instead the Forest Rose to Sing

  • reviewed 11/2006

    YUSUF ISLAAM AKA CAT STEVENS
    An Other Cup

  • reviewed 05/2004

    Jim Lauderdale
    Headed for the Hills

  • reviewed 06/2007

    Carolina Chocolate Drops
    Dona Got A Ramblin' Mind

  • reviewed 07/2004

    Richard Shindell
    Vuelta

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.