Using considerable vocal range in both the literal and emotional sense, Joanne Rand stretches her folk roots beyond likely destinations, creating consistently fascinating fare in the process.  The West Coast singer/guitarist’s skills with multi-tracked vocals, in particular, exploit her emotional clout in haunting- (“Mud In Your Eye”) and warmhearted (“Cripple Creek”) manners. Smart arrangements are the order of the day, exemplified by an unexpectedly up-tempo “Maid of Constant Sorrow”.  By the time one gets to the Joni Mitchell classic “Woodstock”, Ms. Rand’s individualistic take fits ideally into one of the year’s freshest and most distinctive offerings.