The Juno Award-winning roots trio of
Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden and Tom Wilson return
with their fourth album, which features a mix of ballads
(Fearing's duet with American country star Pam Tillis,
"The Fool Who Can't Forget"), acoustic blues
(the title track), up-tempo rockers ("That's What
I Like," "Buried In Your Heart") and
folkier tunes ("Loving Cup"). Daniel Lanois
wrote the appropriately soulful "House Of Soul,"
and this recording of it apparently moved him to tears.
Linden produced the disc and shows his guitar mastery
throughout, while Richard Bell's organ fills add extra
depth to the songs. BARK are true songwriting and musical
craftsmen, but don't take themselves too seriously,
and that's reflected in the seemingly effortless way
that their music floats from stereo speakers into your
head.