First Listen, Part One: New Releases for April 8
Kind of a weird week, but a lot to get through and not a ton of time, so this will be split into two posts again! Album of the Week : Artist : She Makes War Album : Direction of Travel Quick Description : Smart, interesting indie singer-songwriter rock music. Why You Should Listen : Every so often an artist appears out of nowhere and gives you a fresh-yet-familiar-sounding album. That's She Makes War. Overall Thoughts : This is apparently this artist's third album, but I can't say I've heard of her before, and I can't wait until I have enough time to delve into the back catalog a bit. She Makes War makes some interesting music that both sounds like stuff you've heard before, but still surprises you and stays hooked in your head. "In Cold Blood" grabbed me by the time I was interested in this album, and "5000 Miles" just did not let go one bit. When I finished, I wanted to listen again, because I feel like there are layers here tha...