"I'm a loser sometimes," Jess Abbott states matter-of-factly on "Clipping," right in the middle of her new album, under the moniker Tancred. But the fact of the matter is, no matter how Abbott feels (sometimes), she is very much the opposite. Nightstand -- a versatile, dynamic and emotionally raw indie pop-rock record -- is simply the latest piece of evidence.
For starters, there's "Song One." Less than two minutes long, it introduces us to the album in a dream-like state, reminiscent of a flashback in an old film. It's enchanting, mysterious, a hint of what's to come. And we're given a promise in the lyrics that sets the stage for the next 33 minutes: "I will not lie to you, these words will be true."
For starters, there's "Song One." Less than two minutes long, it introduces us to the album in a dream-like state, reminiscent of a flashback in an old film. It's enchanting, mysterious, a hint of what's to come. And we're given a promise in the lyrics that sets the stage for the next 33 minutes: "I will not lie to you, these words will be true."
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