Thao & The Get Down Stay Down * We Brave Bee Stings And All - Eco Mix Gray [Colored Vinyl] Gatefold single LP Bassist Norris Jones-who would soon

Bassist Norris Jones-who would soon consolidate his name into a one-word reversed amalgamation/permutation of the two

With their trademark blend of intricate acoustic guitar work and feather-light harmonies

and unexpected goofiness of that time – shaped by the people

Closing track "Dream" brings us back to a familiar plane: Clarke alone at the piano tender and unresolved

Released on September 12

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down * We Brave Bee Stings And All - Eco Mix Gray [Colored Vinyl] Gatefold single LP Bassist Norris Jones-who would soon"As sharp as I sing, it still soothes you, doesn't it? Like a lick of ice cream?" sings Thao Nguyen on her Kill Rock Stars debut, We Brave Bee Stings and All. Whether it's intentional or not, the line describes her sound perfectly. Nguyen's rich, breathy voice and the way she croons, yelps, and drawls with it recalls Cat Power, Fiona Apple, and Sinad O'Connor. However, these comparisons suggest that Thao is a searing, intense artist when nothing could