Review: Long But Worthwhile
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2014
The Psalmist is a long, impeccably detailed, and intelligent story about a most colorful life. Although it’s far from perfect, its lovely, lyrical soul gets you. Whether it keeps you is a whole other matter. The story opens in 1918 New Orleans where gifted blues musician David Threnody grows up and follows his path toward stardom. The life that Akley creates is both fascinating and moving. The story is a little long and a bit dull at times, but when it ends, it’ll have meant something.