Ian Sweet * Shiverstruck - Blue (Blue) [Colored Vinyl] (Gate) [Download Included] 5/10/24 deeply beautiful tribute of “Ballad

deeply beautiful tribute of “Ballad of Handy Mackey” and the superlative country-gothic funk opus ‘Sheldon Churchyard’ – the lead track from the lauded Country Got Soul compilation – must rank as essential listening

The result is an album that feels more vulnerable and grounded than ever

Deep Contractions

MAVI steps into new airspace

Ian Sweet * Shiverstruck - Blue (Blue) [Colored Vinyl] (Gate) [Download Included] 5/10/24 deeply beautiful tribute of “BalladShiverstruck, the latest album from Ian Sweet, finds songwriter and multi instrumentalist Jilian Medford at her absolute best. Produced and mixed by Ben Allen (Deerhunter, Washed Out, Belle and Sebastian), the record centers a deliberate return to analog instrumentation, with acoustic guitars, piano, strings, and live drums at the forefront. Medford's writing is more confident, direct, and emotionally exposed than ever, with soaring, melodic tracks