Sarabeth Tucek may have started her musical career late, after only first picking up a guitar at the age of 26, but her talent was obvious from the first song she wrote. She attracted the attention of producer Luther Russell who then sent the demos to (Kings of Leon' and Ryan Adams) producer Ethan Johns and together they produced her self titled debut album. She has worked with 'Smog' and 'Brian Jonestown Massacre' while also being invited to open for Bob Dylan.... not bad for someone most people haven't heard of. Anyway, the debut album is sensational and I'm sure everyone fortunate enough to have come across it and bought a copy would be pushing it, like drug dealers, to other like minded people. She has been compared to Cat Power, Karen Carpenter, Nico and Jenny Lewis regarding her voice and Neil Young and Bob Dylan regarding her songs but I first heard this album without noticing those similarities because it just blew me away.... it stands up completely on its own. However, if I had to make a comparison I would liken it more towards Aimee Mann and Mazzy Star than any of the above. But that's what is great about music... we all pick up on some different aspects and this album could easily have you hearing something new after every listen. "Stillborn" is a slowly strummed and haunting song with vocals and harmonies that transcend greatness. It is clear that the producers (Ethan Johns in this case) got the same mournful and confessional results as they did with Ryan Adams' 'Heartbreaker' album. There is no doubt that Sarabeth Tucek is an artist worth exploring.
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