The latest record from Lubbock based Jenni Dale Lord Band is more refined, melodic, and entertaining than ever before. The distinctively Americana feel of this outfit is perhaps no better evoked than on this record. Beginning with a song like ‘Once You Go Bourbon’, it’s quite clear precisely the kind of homely and twanging heartland rock that’s coming your way. The arrangements are lush, filled to the brim with a host of folk instruments layered over one another. Lord’s vocals are clear and emotive throughout as well. As she evocatively sings, once you go bourbon, you never go back, it sets the mood for the record as a whole.
‘In the Dance’ as an entire album feels dated in its sensibilities. It doesn’t sound or track like a modern record by any which way. Yet that doesn’t seem to matter to its central strength. It feels and sounds like an album that’s best enjoyed live. Every one involved in this project, each individual instrument, each vocal performance, they all seem to be having such a ball together piecing it all into a whole piece.
You’ll want to sing along, want to dance to each song, and want to experience it all live as you go through this delightful piece of heartland rock. Americana in the best and purest way.