Sky Motel
Kristin Hersh has been in a constant state of artistic evolution ever since the now-defunctThrowing Musesemerged in 1984. As a solo artist, she has displayed a uniquely unorthodox perspective by incorporating observations about parenthood, adult relationships, madness, and manifestations of life on the fringe. WithSky Motel, Hersh combines the introspective nature of her past solo work with the rocking insurgency of the Throwing Muses. Accompanied by Muses drummer David Narcizo, Robert Rust on keyboards, and guitarist Tom Gorman, she explores themes of faith, emotional ambivalence, and life in L.A. with poetic insight. The music here is powerful and Hersh's vocal stylings are both tough and emotionally vulnerable. Once again, Kristin Hersh reveals herself as a multifaceted songwriter with plenty to say.--Mitch Myers