Lady Lazarus: All My Love In Half Light (self-released, 2013)
October 9, 2013 at 10:57 pm | Posted in Reviews | Leave a comment
Lady Lazarus: All My Love In Half Light
Seriously stunning album by singer-songwriter Melissa Ann Sweat, who makes sparse, haunting songs usually just featuring her voice and piano, and a roomful of echo. Opener “Lapsarian” features accordion, which is always a good way to catch my attention. The dreamy echo brings to mind artists like Grouper, but more than anything else, the frailness and vulnerability of songs like “Wonder, Inc.” reminds me of Daniel Johnston, specifically songs like “Dream Scream”, which is also piano-based and one of my favorite songs of his. Probably not a coincidence, given that her
Bandcamp page features a cover of Johnston’s classic “Story Of An Artist”. “Constant Apples” adds some strings and a thicker layer of fog surrounding the piano. I guess the actual CD release features special artwork and a hand-stitched sleeve; the version we got at the radio station is just a promo with no artwork. But even without that, the music here speaks volumes.
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