Scratch the Surface by Eve Williams is a Flower Amid the Rocks

Singer-songwriter Eve Williams released her third album amid the pandemic. She was also dealing with an ongoing illness(she still is), so you can imagine how hard that was. No wonder the release was done quietly. It is a challenging road for a singer-songwriter. You gotta have grit and unyielding determination to pursue your recording career. The strength of her craft is how she structures her songs in a way that they sound compelling. She has an excellent command of chords and scales at her disposal. Her piano playing is exquisite. Her voice is also telling, and you can note her struggles in her voice that tries to be strong amid tribulations.
Scratch the Surface is a pop album with strong folk influences. Her delivery is close to Sandy Denny and Judy Collins. The album has eleven tracks. They are not heavy on drums except for the last song, I Walk Through Fire which is grand in its delivery.
Scratch the Surface is perfect for those slow afternoons when you watch the rain fall down from your window. It is honest and beautiful.