7 out of 10In 2007 Marissa Nadler released her capricious folk masterpiece "Song III: Bird On The Water". It was enchanting, complacent, and reassuring. Marissa Nadler has been compared to acts like Espers and Joanna Newsom. Her sound is a good mixture of Folk, Dream Pop, and Americana.
On "Little Hells" Marissa Nadler searches further into the dream pop world. While "Little Hells" is still Folk, it also comes off as an unreleased/more laid back Mazzy Star release, or perhaps a new Hope Sandoval solo album. Twangy slide guitars, excellent finger plucking's, soothing/highly melodic vocals, a "down south" kind of feeling, and small hints of pop music.
I will always be excited for a new Marissa Nadler album, even if it seems "Song III..." can't be topped, which is one of the better "Neo-Folk" albums I've heard in past years. "Little Hells", however, is a terrific follow up. A little more "upbeat", a little more experimental with the elements of different genres, and well thought out. I believe that the second half is a little stronger than the first. But you will have no disagreements with "Little Hells" if you're into traditional folk music with an "updated flair". The next rainy Sunday afternoon you have pop this one on, sit back, and enjoy your surroundings.
Standout Tracks: Heartpaper Lover, Rosary, Ghosts & Lovers, Brittle Crushed & Torn, The Hole Is Wide, River Of Dirt, Loner
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