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4/18/2024 The Henry Girls (from the album A Time to Grow
The Henry Girls (from the album A Time to Grow available as a self-release)
(by Lee Zimmerman) There’s something to be said for sibling harmonies. The Beach Boys and the Everly Brothers are but two examples that provide proof of that point. So, leave it to the three Irish sisters that refer to themselves as The Henry Girls to do the same, weaving a tender tapestry of breathless balladry in the process. Although they tap into their rich Irish ancestry as found inspiration — the instrumental medley “Honeybee/Hard Border” and the fiddle-fueled “Not Your Fight” being the most obvious examples — they’re not bound to any particular parameters. The trio — Joleen, Lorna, and Karen McLaughlin, along with brother Tommy McLaughlin — took their name from their grandfather, and in the 20 plus years since there started, they’ve established their own essential identity. Each of the musicians is a multi-instrumentalist, and together they create a shimmery sound that’s consistently beautiful and beguiling. Think the Corrs with a less playful posture. There are any number of examples to be found on the tellingly-titled A Time to Grow -- from the ethereal arrangements woven within the title track to the spectral settings shared in songs such as “Clouds”, “Winter’s Day”, “Leaving Dublin”, and “Breathe”. The Henry Girls have a way of creating an aural ambiance that’s alluring and entrancing, while also keeping a lock on their Celtic connection. The resulting sounds are so soothing they sometimes be construed as simply some meditative musings, but rather than simply drifting into the ether, they use that atmospheric approach to enhance a seductive sound. The chorus that complements the title track seems up sum their stance succinctly: ‘Let me sit with this, let me take it in Let me understand from deep within…’ Those words also apply to the calming caress that’s affected throughout. As a result, A Time to Grow is as sweeping in its sentiment as its title otherwise implies. (by Lee Zimmerman) Listen and buy the music of The Henry Girls from AMAZON For more information head over to The Henry Girls website The Blog Tags widget will appear here on the published site.
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