Tift Merritt was hired in 2002 as the successor to Emmylou Harris. A series of albums in the style of the country legend followed. With her new CD See You On The Moon, Merritt presents herself more as a singer / songwriter. And as befits a singer / songwriter, Merritt mainly draws inspiration from everyday life. Divergent events such as an argument with her husband and drummer Zeke Hutchins, the
… failure of a visual work of art and the making of mixtapes for friends, the singer transforms into beautiful songs. See You On The Moon is an accessible record that nevertheless contains few highlights. Producer Tucker Martine has proven to be at home in all markets in the past by recording both punk bands and folk artists. He gives Merritt an old-fashioned singer / songwriter jacket with little pop accents, country and folk. A lovely warm blanket for the listener. (JE)more
