Lisa Germano - Magic Neighbor

Following the release of Lisa Germano s last album for Young God Records, In the Maybe World, and a good deal of subsequent touring,she hid herself away for a long while, and I was beginning todespair then suddenly this beautiful music started coming my way.I think this is one of her best albums yet. Snow is a jewel, ripe withher typical naked emotion a gentle elegy, exuding warmth and healing.The depth of feeling in her words and singing on this album istruly remarkable, and she never fails to tug at my heart. Somehow it ssad, wistful, and hopeful, all at once. It s very private, solitary music.It s deeply engaging, and when I listen to it I often stop what I m doingand drift off with it into its world. Time and troubles disappear fora short while. For some reason, her music reminds me of early Disneysongs fuzzy and dreamy. Thinking about it today, I also thought ofthe great and neglected music that Tom Waits did with CrystalGayle for the movie One from the Heart. In any event, she s resolutelyin her own space, and within that space she sculpts songs andminiature, delicate sonic environments like no one else. To sit downand spend some time inside her songs is a tremendously rewarding experience, and I hope you'll partake. Michael Gira / Young God

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