Little Hells (CD)
Marissa Nadler
Amoeba Review
James Elliott 05/25/2010
2009’s Little Hells is the fourth album by art-folk singer and songwriter Marissa Nadler. Nadler’s take on American folksong has always been more than a little goth influenced, boasting claustrophobic production values and a mile thick wall of reverb on her ethereal vocals. These new songs open up the air a bit to let some light into the private space from were Nadler seems to project her art. Most of these songs are skeletal, showcasing the songwriter’s deft skills and that haunting voice. When Nadler does employ a full band the results are breathtaking, boasting excellent arrangements for pedal steel and demented organ. Little Hells is by far Nadler’s bet work to date, merging the wistful and spectral with the dirty, earthen and melancholy for some truly memorable music.
Track Listing
Disc 1 Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Heart Paper Lover
|
Marissa Nadler | 04:10 |
2.
Rosary
|
Marissa Nadler | 03:58 |
3.
Mary Come Alive
|
Marissa Nadler | 04:46 |
4.
Little Hells
|
Marissa Nadler | 02:28 |
5.
Ghosts & Lovers
|
Marissa Nadler | 04:18 |
6.
Brittle, Crushed, & Torn
|
Marissa Nadler | 03:14 |
7.
The Whole Is Wide
|
Marissa Nadler | 04:41 |
8.
River of Dirt
|
Marissa Nadler | 04:26 |
9.
Loner
|
Marissa Nadler | 04:49 |
10.
Mistress on a Sunny Day
|
Marissa Nadler | 05:42 |