Isn’t there a saying about best laid plans going awry? Well, Abigail Washburn had a plan — and it was a good, solid plan. She was going to head to Beijing, study law and continue to make music on the side. Instead, she got a record deal, her group Uncle Earl took off and her debut solo recording, The Song of the Traveling Daughter, blew everyone away. In this case, it was a best laid plan that got better. Photo: Courtesy of the artist
Once again, Washburn is changing lanes in the musical world: "This new project," she says, "incorporates what would've in the beginning of my career seemed like an unexpected move." That move takes her outside of the her comfortable folk and roots sound and pushes her toward a more rock and pop feel. She chose the ideal producer for this journey in Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, Spoon, Sufjan Stevens).
City of Refuge showcases Washburn's lyrics and voice more than her previous recordings. In "Burn Through," she convincingly plays a tough character who isn't "going down with the rest of you." She also sparkles in the role of a troubled soul trying to figure things out in "Last Train," which also features a remarkable turn by fiddler Rayna Gellert.
Complete on: http://www.npr.org/2010/12/27/131905820/first-listen-abigail-washburn-city-of-refuge&sc=nl&cc=mn-20101227
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