Ball of Wax 35 Songs: Inly – “In the Morning”

Inly‘s “In the Morning” is a hardened love song, more “look out for that guy” than “that guy is the greatest.”  Mindie Lind’s sweet, rootsy voice croons a tale of warning (“in the morning / he’s going to fool you”) tinged with a nice patina of lusty pathos (“he’s giving you the shivers / with no ability to sweat”). Musically, Inly takes “In the Morning” through its vintage AM country paces. From the vocal harmonies to the gently surging lap steel, all the components create a sad, smokey vibe of mild desolation and heavy longing. I’m not an Americana-ist by any means (I lean more occidental), so I’m not sure if the bouzouki that pops up on the track would be the kind of thing one would find on a Jimmie Rodgers record, but it works for the song. Though Inly won’t be on the bill for the Valentine’s Day show, they will be playing the Tractor Tavern in Ballard next Wednesday – check them out.