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Thats not to say they sound old on purpose, like some sort of hokey revivalism.
These songs dig into sentiments as old as the Texas soil, and convey them with clarity and heart.
The lyrical scenes speak for themselves: a storm after a dry spell, whiskey-lemonades at sunset.
Marfa let the trio tap into heartbreak, anger, and joy.
You cant do anything else but look inside, as Jack Ingram recentlytoldRolling Stone.
Talent overflows onThe Marfa Tapes, andsome of the best songs on arent even sung by Lambert herself.
His voice is steady and warm, with less twang than his counterparts.
Whats so impressive is that Lambert, fresh off her first country No.
But listening to a song like Amazing Grace (West Texas) illuminates why it all felt so necessary.
Beautiful, Lambert says, laughing.
Many of the songs onThe Marfa Tapesend with some expression of praise or awe from fellow performers.
Then, they let the wind and the cows have the last word.
