Sleepy music here, like Mazzy Star or Innocence Mission. And her voice is almost that good too, especially on “Rosary.” Uniquely her own, it still inspires you to think of these other acts.
“Mary Come Alive” has a bit of an ’80s video game feel, but more in a serious RPG way than a goofy Sonic the Hedgehog title. The title track sounds a lot like “Rosary,” only with guitar to keep the beat.
“River of Dirt” is peppier with that same great voice. This is always tricky because a dreamy voice lends itself to the slow stuff, but it works. “Loner” has gothic-inspired music and screams to be compared with Cranes.
The rest of the album kind of runs together. There’s only so many ways to make Hamburger Helper, and Marissa Nadler’s options are a bit limited as well. Perhaps it would have been better as an EP, but there are still several gems here.
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