A ringing bell beckons Anna St. Louis on "The Bells." We’re never exactly sure what the call entails, or what is about to transpire in Louis’s darkly sinister present, but there’s always the expectation that something crucial, even dangerous, is about to happen. Much like a western score, the Kansas City-bred, Angeles singer-songwriter’s sweet, yet parched vocals describe an expansive, natural setting alongside a thrumming bass line and a heedful fiddle. With the assistance of Kevin Morby and Kyle Thomas of King Tuff, Louis’s calm, moody suite leaves an indelible impact due to its seductive nature.
"The Bells" is the latest single off of Anna St. Louis’s forthcoming LP, If Only There Was a River, which is out on October 12 via Woodsist/Mare Records. She’s playing a hometown album release show at Permanent Records in Highland Park on October 20. – Juan Rodríguez