Sorrel Nation continues to evolve as a resourceful artist seeking ways to build a career and maintain momentum. With the acclaimed debut album Lost En Route now a year old, a twist to breathe new life into a selection of songs emerges in a new short release titled LIVE AND ACOUSTIC EP. In the summer prior to the album release, a similarly short live recording was issued as a sample to what folks could expect once Sorrel and her band hit the road to play many far flung venues. A growing band of fans raved about the live experience, whether in slimmed down duo/trio formats or the distinguished full band. They now have the opportunity to enjoy a representation on record as the 5-track EP sets out to capture the unfiltered interaction of one voice, simple instrumentation and a stellar song born to share.
Three of the songs appeared on the album and there is a broadened dimension listening to the qualities of ‘Old Man’, ‘The Way the Wind Blows’ and ‘Living Free’ in a version closer to their origins than the equally enhancing souped up album presence. These were recorded in pure acoustic mode in a studio in Scotland and you feel every breath, string struck and emotive dive into the lyrics. Joining the re-recorded trio are covers of Welch and Rawling’s ‘North Country’ and Grace Slick’s ‘White Rabbit’, feeling at home alongside the originals and sharing the breadth of influence seeping into Sorrel Nation’s music.
LIVE AND ACOUSTIC has the dual availability of a digital and physical release with the latter a popular addition to the merch table on the latest autumn run of dates alongside CD and vinyl versions of the album. Eventually the time will come to move onto other material to retain a level of development but the joys of Sorrel Nation’s impressive introduction will linger into the winter months.
