Laura Cantrell But as on her full-length albums, the real focus is on Cantrell's sweet voice, not the authorship of the songs; she sings with the purity of Alison Krauss, and her gently lilting tone captures the melancholy of the Burt Bacharach tune that gives the EP its name. The travel-themed songs are her standard fare: Her takes on Roger Miller's "Train of Life" and Merle Haggard's "Silver Wings" are consistent with their original versions. The one truly bizarre song choice is New Order's "Love Vigilantes," but Cantrell twists the post-punk tune into a forlorn number that fits seamlessly with her old-timey sound. -- Catherine P. Lewis
.: Originally published: The Washington Post: 8 August 2008, Page WE10
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