This week on Featured Album Fridays, I’m showcasing Maria Taylor’s 2009 album – LadyLuck.
Here is Maria Taylor’s description on her Last.FM:
Before you listen to her new album, Maria Taylor suggests you prepare yourself. Listen to it, she says “in a dark room, with a candle or two with headphones, maybe in the bath, but definitely horizontal.”
Though much of the deliciously diverse “LadyLuck” is inspired by the end of a relationship, it’s not dripping with sadness and grief, nor is it in-your-face empowering. Rather, Taylor strikes a stunning balance between melancholy (aching strings, hushed vocals) and uplifting (rolling rhythms, shimmering keys), highlighted by sharp lyrics that draw optimism out of sadness. This is not a woman down on her luck.
Great, relaxing album. Check it out, the stream is below. Enjoy!
Posted on April 17th, 2009 by Jon Lim
Filed under: Featured Album Fridays, Music
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