And really great lyrics too, a lot of memorable lines that sit with me. I love how she sometimes sings in this way that leans almost into petulance, or into a sulky mode of feeling, that is an emotional colour you don't often hear in music, but that is really cathartic in this way. The dry, deadpan country backdrop works so well with the pathos and the drama of her voice, sets it off in this way where the pain hits right. I’ve been finding a lot of solace and wisdom in Jungian ideas lately and this record is the perfect accompaniment to that journey.Ĭountry is the perfect container for her enormous voice. Strong, interwoven melodies that always hint at British Isles folk while also having this deep groove and deep pocket and just a bit of psychedelia too. Beautiful, graceful music about ritual, survival, and resilience. I’ve been waiting a long time for a record like this from Isla Craig. It’s been a long time since I’ve enjoyed any guitar record so I was grateful to this one for reminding me. I love how Molly has perfected her voice into this ice pick of sardonic observation, disdain, and tenderness I never realized until this record how great the lyrics are and how many gems there are hidden in the reverb. It always flows and yet it’s always just jagged enough. You know the construction is there, you know the work underpins it, but you never feel it. I really respect that craft and those soaring, flawless melodies. That’s a lot harder than this band makes it look. THE WEATHER STATION'S TAMARA LINDEMAN - TOP 10 OF 2022
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