Indigo Girls: Become You (Epic)

STEPPING BACK from the rockier edge of their last two albums, the Indigo Girls have opted for a rootsier feel on their latest offering. It’s a wise move. After nearly two decades of performing together, the harmony vocals of Amy Ray and Emily Salieri are here honed to perfection. Set against a wash of acoustic guitar, accordion and mandolin, Salieri’s plaintive voice and Ray’s gruffer tones combine to create a potent slice of Americana on well-crafted tunes that range from the heartfelt ‘Moment of Forgiveness’ to the singalong stomp of ‘Bitter Root’. The duo already have a fanatical cult following, but surely deserve a much wider audience.