Description
The Small Glories are a Canadian duo making their U.S. debut on an album that celebrates the Canadian prairies, titled for the convergence of two rivers, the Assiniboine and the Red, and retaining the theme of ‘place’ throughout. Cara Luft was an original member of the Wailin’ Jennies and JD Edwards in a multi-instrumentalist, the two having met serendipitously, at an anniversary show at Winnipeg’s West End Cultural Centre. Some things are just meant to be.
The duo’s onstage chemistry and humor complements their energetic live performances and buoyant, bluegrass- and Americana-inflected folk songs. Luft and Edwards’ exuberant harmonies bring to mind such duos as the Civil Wars and Shovels & Rope, but with a Northern spin. The album has a relaxed and fluid groove, everyone in tune with each other’s styles and sensibilities. Impressive, engaging and memorable.
