Tasmania is known for its hidden treasures and approachable, friendly people so it’s no surprise that Lincoln Le Fevre’s second album, Resonation, is full of beautiful, soulful sounds and stories.
Le Fevre showcases a wide range of talents, spanning from raw punk vocals to Bob Dylan-esque folk. The album was recorded in Melbourne’s Sing Sing Studios and the decision to go with a quality producer shows.
Instrumentally, the album is strong. Strumming guitar, harmonica, banjo, and organ provides a base for the contrast of harsh vocals with warm, summery harmonies.
Le Ferve is a good storyteller too, mixing lush imagery with raw emotion to bring tales of human experience to life. ‘Sad And Lonely’ is a beautifully crafted, subtly heartbreaking song that accurately demonstrates what Le Ferve is capable of.
The album is reasonably strong lyrically, but in some cases the verbose nature of the writing can confuse otherwise powerful visuals. With a great vocabulary comes great responsibility and in some cases, Resonation, is just a little too flashy.
The raw nature of Le Ferve’s voice is well matched to the style of music he creates. In many tracks, like ‘Dilettantes’, the vocals display his passion and enthusiasm for each story.
Unfortunately, there are small minorities of tracks on the album that see the Tasmanian ease off vocally. ‘The Mainland’ sees Le Ferve holding back his raw voice and this is to the detriment of the song.
The title of the album, Resonation, sums the album up extremely well. The calm, flowing nature of the instrumentals combined with the honest, approachable nature of Le Ferve’s voice creates an offering that is impressive to say the least.
Resonation could see one of Tasmania’s well-kept secrets exposed to the main land once again.
