Inspiration can bubble up at the strangest moments. It happened to Laura Viers when she visited a market selling July Flame peaches with a friend. She challenged her companion to both write a song with that title. The result (from Laura at least) can be heard on the album of the same name, Veirs' fifth. July Flame can be heard in many ways as a new start. Writing the title track meant the end of a
… creative impasse for the Colorado singer / songwriter. Laura started to experiment with different tunings on her guitar and broke with her regular backing band. From the very first beat, July Flame sounds urgent. Love for folk tradition resounds in her fine acoustic guitar playing; the stacked vocals give the whole a clear alternative touch. A sound that can be compared with few other singer / songwriters. (MS)more
