Today’s Random Album of the Day is Clear Skies Over Black River from Liam the Younger, aka Liam Betson. This is melancholic singer-songwriter stuff. Rate Your Music lists it as Slacker Rock. It lists so many different things as Slacker Rock it seems. I think of it as Indie Folk.

This is heartfelt material. It’s quite good and appealing. A lot of the lyrics evoke powerful imagery or melancholic thoughts. The music is minimalist acoustic guitar mostly. It complements the emotive lyrics well. I like it. I’m an emo girl…

I like the album enough I played it twice!

Rating: 9.6

Favorite Track(s): “Leaving Black River” is sweet and sour and good. “Country Wide” evokes such imagery. I like that. “By The Pines” is also evocative. Love the perspective sung about in “Walking”. I won’t comment on every song, overall the album is very evocative. Even the closer “Clear Skies” hits my mood aptly. This album just works well for me.

Keep or Trash: Keep.