Heard It In A Love Song

posted in: Artist Features • Country

When couples perform together in bands, it’s tempting to snuff out any clues on the state of their union in the lyrical content. Fleetwood Mac’s Go Your Own Way signaled the imminent crash and burn of Lindsay Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, for example. But with McClain, husband and wife team Travis and Lindsay McClain talk about longing more than leaving. Their delicate folk songs are spacious, romantic vignettes. Central Park’s lithe harmonies gain a deeper resonance thanks to a violin and piano, as the McClains sing in unison, All I want is for you to walk through that door. A simple statement, but one that rings true. Growing Old ups the tempo with tambourine rattle and electric guitars, exposing the duo’s country patois. Probably their strongest track is Nobody Town, a graceful, somber number with a mellotron and cello and vocals that flutter up into effortless harmony. As long as the McClains keep longing for each other, we’re in for some lovely music.