An album that takes nothing for granted, that doesn’t consider your attention a gift, that wants to impart something profound to you. Trust her.
A quiet resolve underlies the folk singer’s mesmeric Sub Pop debut, which is her sunniest and most intrepid.
August is a hypnotic, assured new album from Shannon Lay, whose laidback creativity shines in simple yet surprising ways throughout.
Lay hones her quietly confident sound and moves towards a new directness on ‘August’.
After dropping a few lesser known solo albums Shannon Lay releases her SUBPOP debut with help from Ty Segall, Mikal Cronin, and more. 10 of the 12 songs clock in under the 3 minute mark and none pass 4. There is a sweet nod to Nick Drake (November) and a Karen Dalten cover (Something on Your Mind).
The album itself, and the cover image specifically, show someone coming into their own who is confident in their abilities. Its a solid album of finger picking folk with just enough variety to keep ... read more
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