Shenandoah Davis moved to Seattle about a year ago, bringing her
solo music project that blends together “classical piano, folk,
klezmer, and ragtime.” Now, fans of Joanna Newsom have a local act to
love (although Davis doesn’t play the harp). As her description
promises, the song “We, Camera” involves vintage, plinking piano pulled
straight from what you’d expect to hear booming from an early-1900s-era
bar. The piano takes a more classic and dramatic turn in “Our Favorite
Idols,” boasting a sweeping, beautiful tone. The star of every song,
though, is Davis’s unique voice that is as hard to like as Newsom’s.
But after a few listens, it’s easier to embrace its “always on the
verge of breaking” tone, especially when paired with music just as
peculiar.

Megan Seling is The Stranger's managing editor. She mostly writes about hockey, snacks, and music. And sometimes her dog, Johnny Waffles.