A few months ago, I found myself at a concert at The Church in Philadelphia. I went to see a fantastic group called Thao with the Get Down Stay Down (Check out the track "Swimming Pools"). Anywho, I wound up loving one of their openers - Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers.First off, Samantha Crain's presence was amazing. Emotional, energetic, and dynamic, her mix of depressing tunes and upbeat charm had me purchasing her new album, Songs in the Night, immediately after the show. And I'm so happy I did.
Songs in the Night, another one of my top albums of 2009, is really, really good. My favorite track, "Devils in Boston", highlights her ability to captivate listeners. Her consitent sad tone is expressed through mastered dynamics, catchy guitar riffs, and swooning vowells. And her voice. Her voice! Not even close to what you'd deem an 'amazing voice', but it works so so well.
On Ramseur Records (along with The Avett Brothers), Samantha Crain is an awesome artist to check out at her official website or myspace.
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