Jess Williamson’s ‘Blood Song’ opens with sparse guitar notes that conjure a desolate image of a nameless American desert, and you get the impression the track might well be instrumental. Her vocals kicking in around the 30 second mark are a welcome surprise, and lift the song from an atmospheric backdrop to an intimate telling. The misleadingly gentle delivery hides a mixture of emotions, giving the song a believable voice as she demands and hesitates and pleads across five lovely minutes. Imagine Angel Olsen singing to Ry Cooder’s Paris, Texas soundtrack.
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The album, Native State, is due out on the 28th January on Brutal Honest. Pre-order it here.
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