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Chiodos
Perhaps no one can explain the sheer ferocity and timid quietness it is better than when vocalist Craig Owens says “we don’t want to let the kids down” when discussing the group’s intense vocals live at shows. Well they never let a single kid down with their vicious assault on the ears and grip on the jugular...
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Shelley Short — Water for the Day Buy it at Amazon
Short’s third album, “Water for the Day” seems to be a self-referential diary of sorts, pouring out her emotions into a tight container of intimacy and passion. Her subtle vocals rear back and yelp with coffeehouse clarity and a wisdom beyond her years. Accompanied by a strong troupe of musicians, including drummer Rachel Blumberg (Decemberists, M. Ward, Bright Eyes), Gary James on bass, guitarist Alexis Gideon, and Tiffany Kowalski (Bright Eyes) playing the violin, Shelley Short masks her storytelling in fantastic indie pop ballads. Lovely rustic folk pop tunes that are precise and original.
- J-Sin
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