(Sugar Hill)Being a prodigy means growing up in public,and over three preceding albums this young Texan’s songs have sometimes been outshone by her multi-instrumental skills. Graduated from the New England Conservatory and relocated to New York, the 25-year-aged brings a touch of maturity to Undercurrent, and helped by an impeccable (perfect, flawless) backing crew and co-writes with the likes of Aoife O’Donovan and the Milk Carton Kids Joey Ryan. The opener,Early Morning Light, is all her own, or however; solo and bereft. Standout House of Mercy has a touch of Gillian Welch’s bluegrass severity. Lost Dog is a banjo-driven snipe at a lover,while Comin’ Undone hits an upbeat note. Spaciously produced, it’s a classy piece of contemporary Americana.
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Source: theguardian.com