REVIEW: Idha, Melody Inn (Sony / TriStar)
- Bob Gajarsky
The Swedish singer Idha Ovelius, who goes solely by her first name, has released her debut album, Melody Inn.
Although Ovelius is only 21 years old, her music harkens back to folk roots which began before she was even conceived. With a nod of the hat to pioneers such as Gram Parsons (whose "Hickory Wind" she covers), Idha recreates the music of the peace era in a style that also is reminiscent of Janis Joplin. And, the U.K. release was on the ever hip Creation label.
Recommended for country and folk fans who are searching for a new diamond in the rough.
