Description:
In many ways Lantana is Herring`s re-imaging of the Gothic South, with a rich alto voice that soothes the listener even as she addresses difficult subjects. Herring has a journalist`s eye for detail, a poet`s sense of scale and language, and a life-long Southerner`s understanding of the issues that shape the culture below the Mason- Dixon line. Herring tackles poignant themes of womanhood in "Fair and Tender Ladies", "Stone Cold World" and "Song For Fay." Herring also expertly throws her hat in the ring of the long-standing murder ballad tradition, this time representing Susan Smith in the song "Paper Gown." Herring`s commitment to uncovering the truth in her songs led fellow artist Dar Williams to call Herring "the elusive real thing." There is no artifice on Lantana. It`s an album full of delights, lyrically and musically. And just like Caroline Herring, her new album is the real thing. (Signature Sounds)
