Tara Beier Mourning Doves of Joshua Tree: A Desert Journey of Healing, Transformation, and Feminine Resilience
Tara Beier has a new album Mourning Doves of Joshua Tree: A Desert Journey of Healing, Transformation, and Feminine Resilience. Taking her widescreen vision of artistry seriously, Tara has previously created a documentary and a docudrama series on the struggles of immigrants, and began releasing EPs and albums more than a decade ago. Her work reveals a meaningful approach to both songwriting and the experiences of losing someone very dear and simultaneously bringing new infants into the world.
In “Desert Soul,” the guitar playing sets up a groove that Tara sings with a haunting reverb as she advises us: “don’t give up, listen to your heart, listen to your soul.” “Lost Brother” is a song about when your heart is hurting, and the ambient vibes are underpinned by a steady rhythm section. “Rainbow” sets up a bouncy guitar melody as Tara reflects on mortality and losing someone, and it’s a classic mulling over of what happens in relationship after someone passes away: “where do you feel my rainbow? ’cause I’m not ready to let you go.”
“I Close the Door” is a groovy, swaggery number with thoughtful guitar melodies and the energy reflects the resolve it takes sometimes to accept something has ended and move on, while enjoying a new baby: “my riding boots don’t fit no more, my pregnancy has left me so sore, it felt like a war.” Often in life we are presented with the bittersweetness of sorrow and joy together, and Tara’s songwriting occupies that space.
“Mourning Dove” pays homage to the wildlife messengers who bring signs from people who have passed on, as they return in animal form to give us comfort. Mourning doves, along with cardinals and other birds and many animals are credited with bringing this link of hope.
Tara Beier shares observations on new relationships, new motherhood, and losing loved ones in this collection of songs that were written in the desert of Joshua Tree, during a time when Tara had recently lost her grandmother and also recently delivered twins. Life experiences often provide the best muses for songwriting and Tara Beier certainly has these muses in spades. Recently featured in Rolling Stone, Tara Beier has garnered widespread and growing critical acclaim for the impact of her work. Check it out here: https://www.tarabeiermusic.com/newsite
Songs were written by Tara Beier and the album was produced by Steve Stout (Lifehouse) an engineered by Alex Williams and Pat Kearns. It was recorded at Shabby Road Studio in Nashville, at The Village Studios in Los Angeles, and at Goat Mountain Recording Studios in Landers CA.
Steve Stout performed multiple instruments and contributed backing vocals.
