Amelia is really a Portland band, not an individual singer-songwriter (in fact, the singer is named Teisha). But, despite that little bit of name deception, they really are fine purveyors of indie folk-rock with a dash of southwestern flavor, kind of like Calexico fronted by a woman (and with fewer mariachi bands). Their most recent album, A Long Lovely List of Repairs, is a solid disc of mid-tempo songs, mostly driven my acoustic guitars. Lead singer Teisha Helgerson has a gentle voice that sounds vulnerable in a way that really fits the music. The band never goes flashy, instead opting for simplicity and understatement, and the result is a mellow, lovely album.
From A Long Lovely List of Repairs
MP3: Amelia: “Enemigo”
MP3: Amelia: “Farewell”
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Let me know when I can purchase the songs on iTunes. Thank You
iTunes has their stuff… just search for the album by title…
Pablo – belated thanks for the review! Glad you like the record…it’s awesome to work with them.