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We may believe that our life has been journey-less just because we have not stepped a single foot upon the highway that leaves our home town behind, our presence a permanent reminder of what we believe to be an inertia, a static throw of the dice that lands inexplicably in zeros; and yet every day we are drawing breath we are living a life that allows us in some way to be a wanderer, a seeker, an observer of the walk we have in our way taken, be it a caretaker of the space and time we inhabit, or maybe that of the caregiver to those we hope will shape the world in their image…for the Wanderer is the one who records all in the understanding it will be acknowledged by the nomad and the dweller alike.
The award winning singer song-writer Ruth Moody, a woman and artist to whom her voice is absolutely her guide and truthful conscious, has already been in the journey of success, in her own solo works and as part of The Wailin’ Jennys, the sense of inspiration hits a beat that manifests in time with the heart, all it has lost, all that it hopes to gain, and once again has perfectly observed her own life as more than just a series of moments, more than just a connection, but as a bringer of life, a journey of parenthood and in Wanderer she excels with beauty and vision.
From traversing the roads in her 20s to having the confidence to go in depth and see life from another direction, there can be no illusion or dissuasion of pride that will see the listener understand the nuance and heart touching candour that comes with songs such as Twilight, The Spell Of Lilac Bloom, The Way Lovers Move, and Coyotes, and in tracks like Michigan and North Calling the yearning for growth is calming, pleasurable, and occupies a place that the listener will wish to dwell within for a while.
The glowing admiration that came from the solo albums The Garden and These Wilder Things will continue in force as Wanderer infuses itself in the minds of the listener as they make their own way in the world, when they come to hold their life to account.
A wonderful return for a woman of impeccable standards, the wanderer, the minstrel of the roads, has come back home.
Ruth Moody releases Wanderer on May 17th via Blue Muse Records.
Ian D. Hall