Alela Diane’s sweet, milky voice is the centerpiece of To Be Still, subtlety embellished by bits of banjo, slide guitar and, appropriately, self-sung harmonies. A pleasant addition to the female freak-folk genre, Diane shares whimsical, nature-rich themes with hometown buddy Joanna Newsom, but does so with significantly less quirk.
Album released on February 17, 2009. Buy her previous album on
Reminds us of: Laura Marling, Joanna Newsom, Cat Power