Amy Courts - These Cold and Rusted Lungs

Producer:  Neilson Hubbard
Record Label:  Independent
Website:  http://www.amycourts.com

Amy Courts isn’t likely a name that you’ve heard of if you don’t follow the Christian music indie scene.  She’s an up and coming singer/songwriter and is already making waves with her latest recording - These Cold & Rusted Lungs.  Much like the album title suggests, Amy Courts’ latest recording isn’t for the light of heart.  It’s all about life from a Christian perspective - but one that’s worn out and has trouble just finding time to breath.  Courts’ songwriting reflects her songs in a more poetic nature - not unlike the songwriting of Christian music’s prized songwriters like Sara Groves or Cindy Morgan.  From the opening strains of “Hold You Up” - the listener is greeted with thoughts of frustration over a broken relationship, while other cuts like “Drowning” reflect a Christian who is dealing with a spiritually dry time in his or her life.  There’s not much that is of a real happy-go-lucky nature here, but Courts speaks in an honesty that is rarely heard these days.  The Christian walk isn’t all sunshine and roses, and Courts does a great job of portraying that in song.  And yet through it all, Amy shows the hope is ever present - especially on cuts like “In You” or the worship moments of “O Holy God.” Musically, Courts resembles a young Leigh Nash with shades of Emmylou Harris or Allison Krauss as well.  This is alt-folk with shades of country and pop that are extremely pleasant to the ear.  The main objection to the recording is a real lack of more encouraging moments.  Even though encouragement is found in shades and shadows on the disc, These Cold & Rusty Lungs could definitely benefit from some even lighter fair.  It’s just a minor complaint for a really nice album.  These Cold & Rusty Lungs should surely give Courts the attention she deserves.

Purchase These Cold and Rusted Lungs.

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