Olav Larsen & The Alabama Rodeo Stars return with "Dreamer," a song that seems to be sculpted, scarred, warm, and wise. After almost two decades of truth-telling, Larsen gives us so much more of his haunted, meditative beauty, as always, rendered in striking, shimmering prose that whispers even as it trembles, even as it pleads, even as it somehow, mystically, gently gives us hope.
Larsen's gravelly vocals exude a sincerity that never seems forced. It falls like a friend whispering to you amid starless nights. There are no gimmicks in sight, no pretense, just the bones of songwriting in a disarming kind of nakedness. The Alabama Rodeo Stars provide the perfect canvas. It's a stripped-down setting full of character, mixing Appalachian folk with a strain of county blues that feels both rooted and timeless.
"Dreamer" interpolates the voice inside a busy heart with thoughts of resilience and redemption, tipping its hat to the existential poetry of Dylan and Prine while never losing its own fingerprint. It's like a hymn for the sleepless, the people who don't dream out of luxury but because they need to and must.
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Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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April 30, 2025
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