Vivian Linden – Watch The Light Fade

Vivian Linden
Watch The Light Fade

One of the newer indie labels we’re keeping an eye out for is Seattle’s Tarnished Records. They’ve got a couple good artists in the folky semi-Mazzy genre that we dig. They recently put out Vivian Linden’s Watch the Light Fade which is an awesome, sultry alt-folk-country album.

As far as the vocal department goes Linden has that wounded and bruised semi-drawl in spades, reminding us of Edith Frost’s lonesome lost call, the emotional strength of Renée LoBue (Elk City), Paula Frazer’s smoky songwriting and maybe a little bit of woundedLori Carson. Pick out a few Hush or Barsuk artists to throw into the mix and you’ll be getting close.

What makes the album genuinely hit the sweet spot is the amazing backing musicians that surround her: twangy guitar dipped in vibrato, simmering brushed snare, lonesome tinkling piano and moody bass. It sort of reminds me of the Norfolk and Western vehicle that Adam Seltzer uses to create a pictoral atmosphere that’s like a heavily rusted, lonesome automobile awaiting the pre-thunder of a gathering storm. Sorry, it’s difficult to explain. It’s not gloomy folk – it’s more pensive than anything. She just really nails that timeless feeling of being stuck inbetween the rain and the shine.

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Vivian Linden

by Palebear