Hot Jam of the Day: Marissa Nadler, “The Best You Ever Had”

Marissa Nadler
“The Best You Ever Had”
Bury Your Name (out 09.23 on Sacred Bones)
After already gracing us with one album of her trademark pastoral folk this year (the gorgeous, Strangers), the Boston singer-songwriter is supplementing it with a spare collection of home recordings. Our first taste, “The Best You Ever Had,” strips back Strangers‘ fuller arrangements to little more than a contemplative fingerpicked guitar, her evocative vocals, and light touches of keys. It’s both a satisfying nod to her early work and an indication of just how far she’s come over the last 10+ years.