Astute listeners will recognize our friend Sarah Shannon as the lead singer for the late Velocity Girl. Throughout the mid-nineties, Velocity Girl released three pure pop albums and a bunch of singles on Sub Pop Records. Sarah just released her self-titled cd, and it's a very pleasant surprise indeed. The new record's meticulously crafted productions feature her super-clear voice nestled into fine melancholic songwriting. With full string and horn arrangements, piano, vibes, and Wurlitzer (provided by some amazing old-school LA session musicians), it sounds at times like Carly Simon circa 1975, and that's a very good thing. |
