The first label that I ever
obsessed over and completely feel in love with was Saddle Creek Records.
In fact one of my favorite memories from when I was the MD at KSAU 90.1 was
when an SC rep called to check in on some records and in a fit of excitement
I spent the entire conversation professing my love for the label, needless
to say she never bothered to call back. I don't know what it is about
the artists on their roster but anything I come across that has their logo
on it I have full confidence that it will make for a great listen, which
means I am more than thrilled to be bringing you a couple of tracks from
Maria Taylor's new disc, Lynn Teeter Flowers. Enjoy the music
and make sure to go out and pickup Maria's sophomore effort when it hits
store shelves on March 6.
:Maria
Taylor - Good Start:
If you aren't too familiar with Maria's solo sound or her work from
Azure Ray then her attention demanding voice along with the steady rhythm
and well timed sonic explosions in this song are going to eat you up.
As for those that are familiar with her work, I think you will be ecstatic
that she sounds more graceful than ever; Good Start is more than an
appropriate title for this song.
:Maria Taylor - Lost Time:
Maria could make a zillion songs that sound exactly like Good Start
and never lose me as a fan but I think when she switches gears to a quieter
sound, like she does here in Lost Time, she is just as magnificent.
"And a heart in need/Finds hope in anything." I think this lyric in
itself pretty much details what you should expect from this somber number.
P.S. - The Saddle Creek love continues tomorrow with some new music from
Bright Eyes!
-
John Laird -
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