For me, 2008 was the year of Quote Unquote bands... well actually there were pretty much only two new bands/artists besides BTMI, but both of them are fucking stellar. One of these is a folk singer/songwriter from New York City named Laura Stevenson who I first saw/heard at the Fest in October while I was waiting for Eric Ayotte's set. Although a relatively short record (only 8 songs) "A Record" manages to ellicit so many different moods and sounds, thanks in part to the substantial amount of guest musicians featured on the album, including Jeff from Bomb the Music Industry. Some songs are louder and "punker", many are very soft. My personal favorites are "Landslide Song," "Nervous Rex" and "Beets Untitled." Get into it!
Laura Stevenson - A Record
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