We've been pretty big on Tristen ever since discovering her opening for Justin Townes Earle back in 2012. Her sound has evolved from her alt-pop country to a more straightforward pop sound. Since I hate pop music, you'd think I wouldn't like her new sound, but somehow I like it even more. Her new song, "Got Some," might be the best she's ever released. It's pop, sure, but it has a weight to it missing in most pop music. It feels closer to what was considered pop back in the 60's while still sounding modern. It has a distinctly Nashville feel without being country. The dueling crunchy and light, poppy guitars working as an almost call and response with Tristen's verses might be my favorite part. It's the kind of brilliant pop song that just doesn't get made enough these days. You can watch the video for "Got Some" below. Tristen's new album, Sneaker Waves, will be out on July 7 via Modern Outsider Records. For more on Tristen, check out her website.
An absolute favorite here at If It's Too Loud... since our very beginning has been Tristen. News started spreading earlier this year that she had an album coming out at some point this year, and we're thrilled to have a new song from it. "Glass Jar" is a little more like her 2011 alt-pop country album Charlatans at the Gate than 2013's more dance friendly Caves. (Has it really been 4 years since we got a new album from Tristen???) There are still some of the more dance and pop friendly elements left over from Caves to make anyone who discovered her with that album happy. Plus, "Glass Jar" features vocals from Jenny Lewis, so the new album could be what finally makes Tristen an (almost) household name. You can watch the video for "Glass Jar" below. Trsiten's new album, Sneaker Waves, will be out July 7 on Modern Outsider Records, so we don't even have that long of a wait. For more on Tristen, be sure to check out her website.
