Album of the Week (10/11/2011)

Feist
Metals
Genre: Indie Pop

As always, Feist has made a beautiful album. Metals is less off-the-cuff than her earlier records, but it is a fragile, dramatic work that strives to evoke deep emotions from its listeners. The album borrows from blues and jazz, but Metals is arranged in such a way that it never loses its natural sound. The coolness of "How Come You Never Go There?," followed by the insistence of "A Commotion," immediately preceding the loneliness of "Bittersweet Melodies" alone makes for a thoroughly interesting ride. Feist is near-perfect here, delivering gorgeous songs that would make a decent soundtrack for long drives, parties, or empty sadness.

See also: Bat for Lashes Two Suns, St. Vincent Actor