Eliza Edens’ record “We Will Become the Flowers” evokes Nick Drake from its outset — particularly an unbothered flute flitting between her stretched out melody with quick percussion, but never in the way of the guitar. The second track fingerpicks with a little flourish at the end of the line when lyrics lift away to make just a bit of space, passing our ear right to her thoughtful guitar playing before laying out more of the scene.
It’s a beautifully arranged record. I love beautifully arranged records — and I hope that you agree that our records are beautifully arranged. But sometimes when I hear a beautifully arranged record, I have a quiet worry that the live performance won’t live up without the additional instrumentation. I have no such worries here. The songs shine through, and will shine even brighter in a room of people.
I am eager to hear her words and her guitar — on Friday, February 24th at Rambling House in Columbus. Tickets are available now.
