Brandi Carlile - Bear Creek

I have been a fan of Brandi Carlile since I saw her open for Train in 2006. Carlile was able to grab my attention and keep it. She has amazing songs, an amazing voice, and amazing stage presence. In 2006 she only had one album out and I bought it and listened to it like crazy. Last year Carlile released her fourth album, Bear Creek, and I love it just as much as he first album.

Bear Creek has more of a country feel to it, but more of nod to classic country rather then what passes for country nowadays. It also sound a bit more reminiscent to her first album with flecks of the second and third thrown in. Bear Creek is pretty stripped down and more raw and it feels like Carlile is rediscovering her roots and I love every second of it.

I have always been a fan of Brandi Carlile’s vocal style, she has a strong voice and she really knows how to utilize in terms of her music. Knowing when to sing full out and when to be more on the quiet side is something that Carlile nails repeatedly and it never fails to enhance the emotion that she is trying to convey in her songs. Bear Creek also has some really great harmonizing and vocal layering that adds depth to the vocals and the song.

Brandi Carlile has always been able to write great lyrics and she does not disappoint on Bear Creek. The lyrics are some of Carlile’s best and they don’t fail to make you think and feel the way that well-written lyrics should.  I love the way that Carlile’s lyrics compliment the music and vise versa. There aren’t many songwriters that are able to write music and lyrics that are so well suited for each other, but Carlile is consistently good at doing just that.

So, check out Brandi Carlile and see what I am talking about! Here is favourite song off of Bear Creek Hard Way Home.