News of this album came slightly under the radar for me in the midst of work, fighting a lingering cold, et al but my curiosity was piqued so I wanted to hear more.  Marnie Stern's fourth album shows Stern and company taking a slight shift of sonic gears.  The songs emerge slightly more straight ahead rock with her tapping harnessing even more into tight hooks and melodic twists throughout these personal leaning songs.  Part classic rock through an indie lens, part experimental sonic journey, these songs emerge with both musical and lyrical layers that mix the joy, angst, and worry into something alluring and transcendent at times.  While I know this won't be everyone's cup of sake, Marnie Stern manages to mix song craft and sonic risk and make an interesting album in the process.

(Kill Rock Stars)