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Recorded in a Seville studio in June 2013, the trioвЂ™s first albumВ comprises 13 tracks, all but two of which are eachВ dispatched in underВ four minutes В the longest lasts onlyВ 5:48. Well, if Orthodox playВ weird Metal, so Sputnik TrioВ (Raw Tonk)В is weird jazz. That band has kicked against the boundaries of itsВ genre, but, as the group told Burning Ambulance in 2011: вЂњour goal has been always the same: to play the heaviest and weirdest as we can, no matter of the instrumentation.вЂќ

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Spanish bassistВ MarcoВ Serrato and drummer Borja DГaz also play jazz, alongside clarinetist Gustavo DomГnguez in Hidden Forces Trio butВ theyвЂ™ve also recorded, as Orthodox, an eclectic series of doom-metal albums with guitarist Jimenez GГіmez. London-based Ricardo Tejero is aВ saxophonist I know only fromВ double bassist Dominic LashвЂ™s Quartet, in which he plays alongside percussionist Javier Carmona and pianist Alexander Hawkins. ItвЂ™s just another reason to listen to country in 2018, but at this rate, it wonвЂ™t be the last.HereвЂ™s a feisty trio. Not unlike MusgravesвЂ™ latest, Cactus is a rich collection of pop tunes that come to life through personal expression. Whether questioning oneвЂ™s status in life at age 33 or expressing her love for nature, Davis leaves no stone unturned вЂ“ taking in the scenery around her and offering the listener a front-row seat. She writes these songs as if sheвЂ™s in the room when these things are happening, and it shows. Where Cactus really shines, though, is in the vibrant and detailed storytelling she pours into each lyric. Elise DavisвЂ™ vocals may not seem unique compared to some of her peers, but her expressive tone and delivery make the perfect fit for her brand of country-pop. вЂњManвЂќ is similar with its wordplay, but gets more fierce when comparing a real man to one who just likes convenience and ***ing with no meaning. Davis sounds quite sarcastic on the title track, comparing herself to dandelions, fireflies and much more with a witty delivery. There are some tender strings and guitars, but DavisвЂ™ powerful voice and lyrics do some major heavy lifting here.ДЄs poignant as Cactus can be, itвЂ™s also quite playful at times. Romance isnвЂ™t perfect, and вЂњMarried YoungвЂќ is a striking portrait of love at a young age. We all must start somewhere, and Davis takes lines like dirty white carpet/your sh*tty little apartment you paid $200 for and provides contrast with others like making love in the back seat, babe/that's what made the world go 'round. вЂњMarried YoungвЂќ tackles the topic of young love, sugarcoating nothing as DavisвЂ™ towering vocals recall each personal, gritty detail.

If this was a book, the colorful writing would seemingly be flying off the pages. If thereвЂ™s one talent many of these artists share - much like folk music - itвЂ™s found in the vivid, intricate lyricism.

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One of the latest examples would be Elise DavisвЂ™ Cactus, a bright country-pop album full of rich storytelling.

But seemingly every other week thereвЂ™s another hidden gem in the Americana/country wheelhouse that seems to go unnoticed. This year has been incredibly kind to country songwriters, with notable albums like Kacey MusgraveвЂ™s Golden Hour getting wide recognition. Maybe IвЂ™m just discovering it at the right time. If you know where to look, it can be one of the most pleasant, expressive forms of music to grace your ears. Some of it is ass, but the same could be said of any genre. Which is funny, since many of the country songwriters I've fallen in love with have a ton in common with my favorite folk artists. ItвЂ™s one of those genres I was completely ignorant about before, often making assumptions about artists before even hearing them. In the last few months, several songwriters have really opened my eyes to the greatness of country music.

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