Hope In High Water play The Craufrd Arms this Friday in support of their new album ‘Bonfire & Pine', the follow-up to 2007s debut ‘Never Settle.’
That opus explored the death of loved ones, trauma and the breakdown of relationships, but ‘Bonfire & Pine’ is the light at the end of the tunnel.
It tells of the joy and freedom found in the time between the two albums.
Making the decision to leave their full time jobs, moving to the country to live in a caravan and pursuing a freer and more fulfilling way of life, ‘Bonfire & Pine’ expresses the dream of finding a life of substance for the duo responsible.
It describes the healing discovered in the great outdoors, in the pursuit of a more connected life and through truly experiencing freedom with all the ups and downs that that brings.
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Like any progression this also encompasses darkness, explorations of childhood trauma and the pain of grieving but in this offering Hope In High Water are able to take the lessons from these experiences and use them to propel themselves forward.
Musically, although based in the Americana/folk style of their previous offering, ‘Bonfire & Pine’ makes clear nods towards a more diverse palette of influences, with elements of soul and blues being more prevalent.
‘Bonfire & Pine’ is an album of progression, healing and truth. No longer being content to sit in sorrow but instead facing the darkest shadows of who we are and what it means to be human and hopefully emerging on the other side lighter, more grounded and loving people.
It is a sterling release, and you can hear it in the live when Josh and Carly play The Wolverton venue tomorrow (November 8).
