Judging by the critical response to her forthcoming LP epic, Sharon Van Etten is on the cusp of something big. As Lars put it, as we stood in the rain in central park waiting for Pavement to come on (insert Crooked Rain joke here), she’s that rare singer-songwriter who seemingly everyone can agree on. A lot of that, I think, has to do with the conviction and poise with which she delivers her unflinchingly candid songs. It also doesn’t hurt that she possesses a warm yet sorrowful voice that has a way of commanding attention in a crowded room (you could have heard a pin drop during her set at DC9 earlier this month). Check out my review and photos from Van Etten’s recent D.C. date at PopMatters and stream epic in its entirety (until September 28th) at NPR.
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