Holy Single
The former leader of Throwing Muses has always been known for her flights of spirituality, as well as her earth-mother ruggedness--qualities that mingle delightfully on this four-song seasonal taster. Hersh's loopy vocals seem tailor-made for the mercurial melody of "Amazing Grace," as well as the campfire-perfect "Can the Circle Be Unbroken." Less traditional, but no less moving, is her rendition of Alex Chilton's starry-eyed "Jesus Christ." Devotees will probably gravitate towards the sepia-toned allegory of "Sinkhole," but those not initiated in the Kult of Kristin might want to skip that one.--David Sprague