Carry The Fire - Delta Rae
Track List:
Holding on to Good
Is there Anyone Out There
Morning Comes
If I Loved You
Bottom of the River
Country House
Surrounded
Dance in the Graveyards
Fire
Forgive the Children We Once Were
Unlike Any Other
Hey, Hey, Hey
Game Night
I get together with friends each Wednesday for a board game night. Last night one of my friends was listening to music when I arrived and it was this band. So now I will listen to their debut album.
Holding on to Good
This is either a track about trying to make a long distance relationship work or it’s a dedication to remembering a relationship that once was and is no more but ended on good terms.
Is there Anyone Out There
There is a male and female vocalist. This reminds me of folk rock or folk pop. Not “modern country” music which I think is more akin to hip hop and pop. The song seems to lament on the idea that the world moves fast and things aren’t the same with just a short period of time passage.
Morning Comes
Optimism. Similar sentiment as the prior song. The narrator seems to feel as if he is being directed and has little control over life. There are going to be trials. Contrasting this song seems more hopeful, but is also more into what I would expect of traditional pop country minus a southern drawl.
If I Loved You
Damn. Reminds me of my divorce. The narrator is describing the deterioration of a relationship from the perspective of the person ending it. She has fallen out of love with her partner, she still cares about them but realizes it’s not fair for them if she stays in the relationship. Reminds me a lot of “I and Love and You” by The Avett Brothers.
Bottom of the River
Very gospel in tone but the lyrics almost evoke the idea of a witch dunking. I think I’ve heard this one before and perhaps seen the music video.
Country House
A story of missing someone who has passed. Looking at dedications and traditions that previously encompassed them.
Surrounded
This one sounds orchestral to start, blasting brass instruments. The narrator seems to be disturbed by his family’s history and also his partner’s romantic history
Dance in the Graveyards
This appears to be a song dealing with loss and death. The narrator is stating he doesn’t want folks to mourn for him when he is gone rather celebrate him, be happy and joyous with memories of him. I like the message of this one.
Fire
This one can be summed up with the phrase “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” I like how bluesy this one is. The bridge is also pretty amazing with the interplay of the guitar and keys.
Forgive the Children We Once Were
A song about being fair to yourself and understanding that the actions that you took in the past, even ones you may look back on and feel bad about are part of who made you who you are today.
Unlike Any Other
A song about being so very much in love but also apparently afraid to be vulnerable with your partner, she almost sounds ashamed.
Hey, Hey, Hey
I legitimately don’t know how many folks are singing on this. Sounds like 2 male voices and 2 female voices. I wonder if there have been that many folks over the course of the album. Another song about being in love. Reprise in the outro.
They are a local band sort of
Delta Rae was founded in Durham, NC. Not too far from where I grew up. They remind me a lot of another local band called Falllift. The other band this reminds me of is The Avett Brothers. I would consider this a bluesy folk rock outfit that is more akin to singer/songwriters of the 70’s than modern pop country (at least compared to what I’ve heard on the radio). It was different from what I normally listen to and I enjoyed it.
