Allison Crutchfield - Tourist In This Town

Allison Crutchfield - Tourist In This TownVinyl LP pressing includes digital download. Tourist in This Town was made at Uniform Recording in Philadelphia with Jeff Zeigler, who is known for his work with Kurt Vile, Steve Gunn, and Mary Lattimore, among others. His synthesizer collection and related expertise proved an alluring draw for Crutchfield, who had started incorporating synths into her work when she branched off into a solo career. "This record marked a sonic transition in the way I

Rudy quickly found the final pieces of his new LP

With the release of his debut EP 'Idle Hours

this harrowing yet thought-provoking record lures the listener through storms and calm waters to the farthest frontiers of existence

are more reminiscent of the hard bop genre

and confusion of modern living

occasional synth lines and driving piano melodies

including Sophie Lloyd's 'Calling Out'

calmer and happier than ever before

the album also includes a wonderful cover of the classic Joni Mitchell song 'Blue'

You know it was Dr

especially in it's insistent bassline and intelligent lyrics

'This is precisely why every concert is a real challenge