Ana Egge opens “This Time” with the Declaration of Independence, then the US Constitution and various other quotations, including the Pledge of Allegiance and one from Martin Luther King, Jr. It is the folkiest of folk music endeavors to draw lyrics from various sources to make something new; it’s the musical equivalent of quilt-making. In this case, Egge sews reminders of the promise of progress, embedded in defining moments throughout our shared history. In the process, she makes a simple, direct statement about the extent to which Black lives matter. “Over and over is over,” she sings. “And again will be never again.” —Kim Ruehl, Folk Alley
