The daughter of two professional musicians, JesseDollimont was born in southern Alberta and raised in a house that was awashwith the music of Gram Parsons, Emmylou Harris, The Byrds and Neil Young. Idon’t suppose that we can be surprised that, with those genes and earlyinfluences, Dollimont would find herself drawn to a career in music, especiallythose genres with foundations in roots, folk and country styles. Afterperforming with a host of Edmonton groups she formed The Ospreys with KeithRempel (bass and vocals), Darrek Anderson (steel guitar), Brennan Cameron(mandolin, keyboards and vocals) Michelle Sabourin (fiddle and vocals) andMatt Greir (drums), and “I’ll Fly Away” is their debut album.They describe themselves as “a little bit country, alittle bit bluegrass, and once in a while just a little bit rock and roll” andthey’re spot on. Dollimont possesses a fine, pure voice and writes songs thatconnect directly to the human condition. They begin with “Better Man”, and the interaction between Dollimont andAnderson is a joy to hear, as vocals and steel guitar entwine like melancholylovers. It’s followed by “Straight & True”,an unfussy, country-folk ballad, with delicate strings adding nuance andauditory depth. “Broken Things” is upbeat andbright, without ever shaking off an aura of sadness, and “Postcards” again brings voice and steel guitartogether, and beautiful sorrow and a certain yielding regret is the happyresult.www.reverbnation.com/theospreyswww.facebook.com/theospreysmusicwww.manitobamusic.com/jessedollimontandtheospreysTony S.
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