Shenandoa Davis is very talented. Her vocals are reminiscent of the quavering, fragile, about-to-break delivery of Joanna Newsom, and the compositions of her pieces are no less complex. This is orchestral pop at its finest. When Shenandoah allows her music to breathe a bit, when she’s not taking the direct path of pop and instead flirting with beautiful fills, arpeggiated piano and violin trills, she is perfect. "Sewn up Tight" is an absolute gem. If it sounds like I’m raving, it’s because I am. Her music is full of cheese-free longing and a precious sort of nostalgia, and these are the moments I am in awe of- her ability to inject these genuine floating/hanging moments often and without a tinge of artifice, demonstrates her deft skills. I’ll let you know when she’s in Seattle again, because damn, I really want to see her live!
• Sep 18
Mad Planet –
Milwaukee, WI
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Whistler –
Chicago, IL
• Sep 27
Spoonful – Records
Columbus, OH
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Kungfu – Necktie
Philadelphia, PA