A guitar, a story, and a voice. Just like that, after a lifetime of telling other people’s stories on stage, Randy Beth made the decision to vocalize her own stories. Simple, tasteful yet full of strength. There’s nothing ordinary about her or her stories.

Maybe it was her gorgeous vocal that steals a soul or two as tears become the reflection of the rising flames of a campfire, or maybe it was her cathartic, yet overwhelmingly touching storytelling about the search for a home in the process of overcoming childhood trauma, “make a home,” the debut release from the New York-based singer-songwriter shares something really special.

Beth has a natural talent in those breathy moments, layering the main melodies with butterfly-like ornamentations and cloud-like harmonies. The backing vocals on “made a home” add a personal, artistic twist to the stripped-down performance.

The singer-songwriter concluded the track on an unfinished melody, a note, ringing in the air. The desire to resolve becomes the need to listen from the beginning to the end again and again. Although this technique is often exploited in songs, here, Randy Beth has demonstrated the perfect, imperfect ending for maximum effect.