Rachel Beck
Rachel Beck
(Independent)
4.5/5
Prince Edward Island’s Rachel Beck breaks away from The Beck Sisters—the group she fronts with her sister Amy—on her self-titled debut album. This seven-track release provides various sounds while staying true to Beck’s singer-songwriter roots.
The songs “Nothing in Between” and “Reckless Heart” showcase Beck’s edgy lower notes, while “Fire in the Sky” and “When You Left” paint vivid imagery with their lyrics. Standout track “Rewind” effortlessly blends haunting melodies and subtle instrumentation.
“This Little Light” ends the album on a strong note. Packing a folksy punch, Beck uses undertones of Celtic and sea-shanty sounds to invoke nostalgia for her home province before taking us to church in the final chorus.
My only wish for Beck’s album is that it was longer. She had me hooked, and I would love to hear more. But not to worry: I suspect she has a long career ahead of her.