Album Review: Miriam Lieberman - Birds Of The Moon

From time spent in Mali, Mexico and India, it’s obvious that Lieberman is a musical sponge with the ability to master any instrument she fancies.

Her skilled execution of the kora, a 21-stringed West African harp, and acoustic guitar complement her rhapsodic lyrics and unadulterated voice on what proves to be a stellar fourth album from the Sydney local. Along with Kate Adams on cello and Lara Goodridge on violin, Lieberman mixes traditionally classical instrumentation with contemporary folk, resulting in an album encompassing everything from the stark pop melodies in Varanasi to lilting ambience in Incantation.