Marissa Nadler
“Dead City Emily”
July (out 2/10 on Sacred Bones)
Fresh off her under-appreciated 2012 EP, The Sister, the folksy Massachusetts product has prepared a follow-up to her break-out self-titled LP of 2011. Its lead single highlights so much of what the 32 year-old does well. Built around an emotive, fingerpicked guitar line, “Dead City Emily” is a quietly plaintiff stunner. Nadler’s vocals have always been incredibly rich, and she’s on top form here, gracefully breezing over the delicate arraignment. Though it seems a long way off, February is right around the corner, and July is sure to be the kind of record that brightens up those dreary winter months.
