What do you do when songs are literally pouring out? Whatever the drawbacks Grey DeLisle decided to stack an album high with twenty songs and let listeners cast their verdict. The merits of an hour long record of this type could be debated but its effect to push the right buttons is undeniable. After re-emerging as a recording artist in 2023, THE GREY ALBUM is release no.4 and the most extensive one to date. Grey DeLisle is an all-round entertainer with Hollywood voice-overs being her forte. The way she digs deep to convey every inch a timeless country star puts a talent under a different spotlight devoid of flaws and right on the mark.
Country legends spill out as influences as you lap up the offering and you could be forgiven for thinking more than the odd classic cover has been included. However writing has preoccupied DeLisle for a long time highlighting that the bulk of these original songs have been bubbling away for years. While the team around this release have skilfully contributed, credit goes to paving the way for perceived ownership at the feat of one talented vocalist bringing time honoured themes to life in an adorable way.
Expect songs twistingly beautiful and achingly fragile. Menacing yarns mix with those soaked in sentiment. Emotive nostalgia frequently graces songs bound by hope and sadness. The odd tear jerker is tossed in alongside many serenaded by pedal steel. You can elect to let the whole entity rinse you in the holy water of country music or cherry pick a tight playlist in accordance with modern listening trends.
THE GREY ALBUM pitches individuality among familiarity. Grey DeLisle appears to be living the dream. You are cordially invited to hitch up and join an artist seemingly born to write, sing and deliver a country song. Rescuing from the lost and found, polishing and presenting as brand new sees an artist embracing a fresh direction.
Suggested picks - 'Hello, I'm Lonesome', 'Coastal Town', 'Reach for the Sky' , 'Daddy, Can You Fix a Broken Heart', 'A Promise I Can't Keep', 'Don't Let Go of My Head', 'My Darlin' Vivian', 'Take Me Dancing Again'.
