Dolly’s voice soars in this sparse but pristine gem from 1971. Her songwriting range is exemplified in “Coat of Many Colors”, a narrative about the richness of love and self-worth versus “traveling man” about a mom’s betrayal of a daughter with a two-timing man. I was unaware of this album before and I feel a surge of appreciation for Dolly’s songwriting and vocal talent after listening.

The catchy hooks and sonics keep me listening. While the forms become repetitive in the second half of the record the sonic quality of the mix/master are really great despite some moments where the lead and background vocals become overbearing. I really enjoyed revisiting this record after 30yrs. Really fun!

Bass. Groove. Chill. Love.