Louise Taylor is a singer-songwriter who's been around for a while. With this new release she's really ready to make her mark. Like her debut recording Ruby Shoes , Ride focuses on simple arrangements wrapped around beautiful vocals and gently caressing melodies. Words are always central to the song. Taylor has a lot to say, but she says it very softly and with great care.
Metaphors abound, allusions are everywhere, and the ideas of a true poet bubble up constantly.
There are many beautiful ballads on this collection, but none more touching than Too Tired to Leave . Accompanied by the sweetest guitar melodies, she asks her lover to lay down and rest in her arms. We have no idea what went on before this episode, but the strong love that must have been there is sharp and clear. We wonder what else there is, and more importantly, what might happen next. On the very next song, Last Days of Summer , we're treated to a rollicking Celtic-tinged tribute to a time that is about to end.