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walks a fine line separating tradition and introspection on
, her second album. On
, her 2020 debut,
didn't hide the debt she owes to old-fashioned bluegrass and Appalachian country, surrounding her keening twang with robust instrumentation that brought out joy as much as sorrow. The twang remains on
-- if anything, it's more pronounced, functioning as the initial focal point of many tracks -- but
's decision to work with
, a producer who previously helmed records by indie rockers
and
, steers her toward a bleak intimacy where her music seems starkly unadorned. It's not a coincidence that
, the guitarist in the delicate indie folkers
, plays a role here:
can recall the interior journeys of indie singer/songwriters. Even though
reveals fragile emotions, she remains firmly planted in roots music, not only capable of working up a head of steam on "Break My Heart" or settling into the mellow sunset of "Numbers," but sounding resolute during her most vulnerable moments. Occasionally,
's earnestness as a lyricist and singer can seem at odds with the relaxed ease of the music, but that's also a considerable part of her appeal. As she opens her heart and chases her thoughts,
writes and performs with a guileless empathy, a quality that gives
a raw intimacy even in its quietest moments. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine