Album review: 'West River' by Delphia Blize

Delphia Blize, a Minneapolis, Minnesota, singer-songwriter, has made an epic album that will pierce the hearts of every listener with the lyrics that leave him or her with a feeling of longing.

Her soft voice and help from musicians like Jonathan Kingham, John Munson, Darren Jackson, and Jacqueline Ultan on this album make it a folk genre must-have. West River is a great addition to any music collection. Folk seems to be gaining popularity and I would not be surprised if Ms. Blize rose to fame along with the revived genre.

Her voice is sweet and comforting. This is music I WANT to fall asleep to. This music could bring about the sweetest dreams.

“Calling,” the eleventh track on the album, is my favorite. The lyrics are quite beautiful: “Comedown the nearest twisted tree/ And ride on the kindest wind/ Untangle these broken branches in me/ I am not strong enough to let them go.” I love how Blize’s voice grows loud in the chorus and the strings in the background compliments the story she is telling.