Sharon Van Etten "Serpents" (MP3 download)

201201121743Sound it Out #13: Sharon Van Etten "Serpents"

There are quite a few talented musicians playing on Sharon Van Etten's new record Tramp (out 2/7), including dudes from The National, Wye Oak and The Walkmen. It's a big-sounding album with lush production. The funny thing is that despite an all-star cast of many, you still feel alone in a room with Van Etten and some super raw emotions.

Sharon Van Etten sounds backed into a wall in this song. It crackles with tension and fury, yet both are surmounted by the soaring power of her distinctive voice.