Tall Tales and the Silver Lining

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Whether alone on an acoustic or accompanied by a collective of bandmates, Trevor Beld-Jimenez is a folk force to be reckoned with. As the mastermind behind Ventura’s Tall Tales and the Silver Lining, the singer weaves poignant lyrics with delicate instrumentation, and ties it all together with a voice that immediately calls to mind Neutral Milk Hotel’s beloved leader, Jeff Mangum. On their latest, The Understanding, Beld-Jimenez and company dish up 15 tracks that move between countrified duets (“Endless Road”), minimalist introspections (“Western Sky”), and multi-instrumental rock outs (“Beat on a Drum”). The result is a sunny gem of an album that perfectly melds good ole Americana with the sounds of the rapidly growing new folk movement. Most importantly, The Understanding stands up to Tall Tales’ always exquisite live shows, likely indicating big things to come for our indie neighbors to the south.

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