Rivers of Love

By Humming Bear
Price $15.00
Age All Ages

Rivers of Love captivates listeners young and old with 14 original tunes that range from alluringly beautiful to irresistibly playful. The composer, Kare Strong, sings as gorgeously as she writes. Her vocal melodies weave effortlessly with those of the acoustic instrumentalists who accompany her. The caliber of musicianship is unusually high. Josh Goforth expertly plucks, picks, strums, and bows a wide variety of stringed instruments that include guitar, banjo, mandolin and bass. Laura Boosinger's vocal harmonies help make the album's first three cuts something special. Percussionist River Guerguerian plays in such a way as to perfectly serve the mood and feel of each selection on which he performs. Song-wise, there is many a standout, and we would be remiss not to name a few. The title tune is a lovely waltz that conjures vivid imagery of the natural world. The playful lyrics and bouncy rhythms of Two Toads and a Bee get parents and youngsters singing along in no time. Faery Dust mesmerizes with its exotic, almost dreamlike, quality. Rivers of Love is truly an album for the entire family, one whose beauty and playfulness deeply engages children and parents alike.