Laura Cox Presents HEAD ABOVE WATER Album Review — A Modern Classic

Laura Cox Album is About Moving On and Keeping Going 

Much of Head Above Water has a familiar sound to it, one that seems similar to that of the 60s and 70s rock. The use of rifts and electric guitar keeps our attention with its power and its familiar sound. This has different effects on each song, from the powerful and uplifting message of Head Above Water to the more introspective songs such as Set Me Free, Old Soul, and Wiser. Bluegrass riffs also give the songs a lot of character, in this reviewer’s opinion,  as with each one, a clear beat is felt and energy is captured keeping us listening until the end.

The lyrics however are more reminiscent of the modern era, with Wiser talking about the singer looking at their life now that they are a little older, and Before We Get Burned talking about an imminent self-destruction.

Tell me why

you’d rather slide your way through life 

Then fight for what is right.

The only real departure is the group of songs toward the latter half of the album, Fever and Swinging it Out, which both talk about the singer in a toxic relationship and what they do to either try to make it work or get out of it. Powerful guitar adds to the lyrics conveying the tumultuousness of the relationship.