November 2005
The couple decided to stop the tour and go home to Ohio to take a look at themselves and their life together. Drunkards Prayer is a meditation on love, marriage, and spirituality. Sometimes the message is direct and clear ("Love is never far from danger"), while at other times its mysterious but inexplicably right ("Were alone / Slide trombones like an orchestra / Full of fortune tellers"). The music is complex and gorgeous, with hints of folk, jazz, and pop. Detweiler is an accomplished pianist and guitarist who offers tasteful, restrained support to his wifes beautiful and expressive voice. The couple recorded Drunkards Prayer in their living room. The recording, though digital, is warm and luxurious. It is also intimate, as if they were performing in your living room. This disc deserves a wide audience, and it makes me eager to investigate Over the Rhines other recordings. GO BACK TO: |