The track that caught my attention was the title track from her then current album Drag Queens in Limousines. I got the album and was immediately impressed with the standard of songwriting. That was 15 years ago and since then I have bought a few more of her albums but the one I reach for most is this one from 2005.
Gauthier has a way of of concise simple story telling that explore life's darker side....but always with a little light at the end of the tunnel as well. It's no wonder to me that she now gives workshops on songwriting.
However you have to be prepared to give her songs the it the time needed to really get to that light side. I remember lending it and Drag Queens to a work colleague and he could not understand why I am always drawn to the types of dark themes that this album explores. Truth be told nor can I.
However I think Mercy Now is a great album The Title Track sets the scene early and the mood is reinforced by her reprise of I Drink from the Drag Queens album. Other stand out tracks include Just Say She's A Rhymer and Wheel inside a wheel which has been covered by a few people including Jimmy Buffet and I love the closing It Ain't the Wind It's The Rain.
So if like me you get uplifted by songs about how hard life can be - but sung with compassion and a sense of hope - you can't go far wrong with this album.
However I think Mercy Now is a great album The Title Track sets the scene early and the mood is reinforced by her reprise of I Drink from the Drag Queens album. Other stand out tracks include Just Say She's A Rhymer and Wheel inside a wheel which has been covered by a few people including Jimmy Buffet and I love the closing It Ain't the Wind It's The Rain.
So if like me you get uplifted by songs about how hard life can be - but sung with compassion and a sense of hope - you can't go far wrong with this album.
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