Tift Merritt’s 2002 debut, Bramble Rose, is another album I discovered well after its release. I heard the singer-songwriter’s 2004 sophomore album, Tambourine, first.
Bramble Rose is one of two autographed albums in my collection. The other is also by Merritt, 2012’s Traveling Alone. I guess you could say she and I are tight.
The second Tift Merritt album on this list is her finest record yet, 2010’s See You On the Moon.
I love this album so much I almost ran out of songs to feature on the blog. Of Merritt’s five studio albums, this is the one that best captures her Joni Mitchell-meets-Emmylou Harris sound and spirit.
Tift Merritt makes her first appearance on this list, but not her last, with 2012’s Traveling Alone.
This album has a more laid-back, acoustic vibe than her previous work. One thing I love about Merritt is that every one of her records is distinct in sound and mood while remaining undeniably true to her general sensibility.
My desert island countdown continues (see last Monday’s post for the full explanation).
Desert Island Musical Artists – Honorable Mention – Tift Merritt
Merritt has only five albums to her name, which worked against her in the desert island showdown, but it’s hard for me to imagine never hearing any of them again.
Her sensitivity and humanity shine through every chord she plays and every line she sings. She might be the warmest performer in my entire music collection, and that’s a quality I’d want access to while stranded.
It’s been about 10 months since I last featured a Tift Merritt song on the blog, so I figured she could use another plug.
It’s funny that I didn’t seriously consider any of Merritt’s individual songs for my desert island list, but if I were to make a list of desert island artists she would almost certainly make the cut.
Meet Me In Montauk 