I graduated from voyeur to music fan when FIRST AID KIT’s music turned out to be as beautiful as its singing sisters.
The Lion’s Roar is more a butterfly’s whisper than the yell of an African beast. The title track is thankfully one of the best, an incredible sweet slice of folk rock. ‘Emmylou’ is as country as the singer it’s named after, a patient river in a Southern bayou. Tempos and melody may alter to small degree but the first two songs frame the album’s genres. Other notables are ‘Blue’, ‘To a Poet’ and ‘King of the World’. Continue reading
