Review: Blood Harmony

Following their mother’s death, three sisters are left with their grief and distant memories of a harmonious childhood. Now young adults, living incompatible lives, they must find a way to move forward without the glue that held them together.

In the attic of their childhood home, uptight Anna, wild child Maia, and mild-mannered Chloe are forced to come to terms with their new reality while searching for their mother’s will. As they work their way through reminders of passing time, singing together becomes an outlet; an emotional release that brings them closer together. But as siblings often do, they bicker, make up, spill their truths and break apart before they finally find common ground.

The story of Blood Harmony is straight forward and the characters familiar, but predictability works in its favour. It’s the recognisable conversations and naturalistic sibling dynamic that will get under the skin of anyone who has suffered loss or had a family argument.

The excellent script is at times voiced with too much affection, but the songs by folk trio The Staves are done justice by the singers. Blood Harmony is a realistic portrayal of love, grief and sisterhood, and a reminder to value what matters.