to be still
Rough Trade Records has announced the signing of Portland/Nevada City's Alela Diane, one of the most absurdly overlooked and underappreciated folk singers of the last few years (and, a gorilla vs. booze 07 alum). Her new LP, To Be Still, is set to be released on February 17 of next year. If you're unfamiliar with Alela's timeless and intensely affecting work, go here to download what is probably my favorite Daytrotter Session to date (only partially because I was there); hopefully this haunting unreleased gem from the session will appear on the upcoming record:
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