jenny lewis

here are a couple songs off of jenny lewis' brand new solo record, rabbit fur coat. this is her first venture into the world of solo artistry, having honed her skills previously with the band rilo kiley, whose 2004 album more adventurous turned out to be quite the endearing little record. this one is not too shabby either. but it's hardly just lewis and her guitar here. besides the appearance of benjamin gibbard, m. ward and conor oberst on one song ("handle with care"), she is backed up by the watson twins - are we supposed to know who these girls are??? - throughout much of the album. also, rabbit fur coat is co-produced by m.ward and mike mogis. the presence of these two guys in the making of this album lends it an immeasurable dose of credibility, at least in my eyes (and ears).

if you're not like me, though, and you have a certain number of hangups about some of the supporting cast involved on this record, you can just forget them. because once you sit down and listen to this record, you will surely put them out of your mind and latch onto lewis' charm, her biting wit, and the honey voice with which she tells her tales.

for whatever it's worth, here are a few songs that i've enjoyed listening to and have selected to share with you. pay special attention to the lyrics of "the charging sky", as that was the main thing that i liked about it. also, it's a weird connection to make, but i do have to say that lewis' manner of singing on "melt your heart" reminds me a lot of...elliott smith.

MP3: "rise up with fists"
MP3: "the charging sky"
MP3: "melt your heart"
from the album: rabbit fur coat
release date: 01/24/06
label: team love
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