Go When the Morning Shineth
has all the earmarks of a
singer/songwriter
effort, including a stark moody cover and an evocative title. The album has even been put together by a
,
Don Peris
, who has proved his ability to write introspective lyrics in the past. The odd thing is that, with the exception of
"North Atlantic Sand"
and
"Young as You Feel,"
is instrumental. This, indeed, is an unusual path for a
to take, and the rather haunting feel of the music may leave one with an uneasy impression that
Peris
laid down the instrumental tracks and never got around (for whatever reason) to laying down the vocals. Anyone familiar with his work with
the Innocence Mission
, though, will know he's also a fine guitarist.
' guitar alone, however, isn't what makes the album so fascinating. It's the hypnotic arrangements of guitars, drums, keyboards, and cello, most of which are played by
. The opener,
"Day Trip,"
has a wonderful dreamy feel, with the reverbed guitar floating along like a reimagined '60s
soundtrack
.
"Day Trip"
is followed by
"Jubilee,"
though the title is somewhat misleading. The music is lovely, but it's more melancholy than happy. The two vocal tracks,
fit nicely into
's overall design, topping off an enjoyable album with a sound all its own. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.