Creature Of Habit
Self-Released, 2020
8/10
An Iowa based songstress with an eloquent vision to her song craft and a set of pipes that command attention, Elizabeth Moen brings us 6 songs here that take us on an emotional journey through her unique approach to indie-pop.
The title track starts the listen with a very dreamy, soulful display as Moen’s soaring pipes glide alongside a bare, but very atmospheric landscape, and “Eating Chips” follows with a haunting quality as playful indie-rock unfolds with folk ideas, too.
In the middle, “It’ll Get Tired Too” is a vocally strong EP highlight where just an acoustic guitar supports the duet with Penny Peach, while “Who Wants Takeout?” is a fuller tune of charming, warm melodies in a retro-folk sort of way. Close to the end, “Studio Apartment”, the lone ballad, is an excellent display of her vocal prowess as country nods are in attendance and appreciated.
An effort that thematically surrounds mental health issues, Moen seeks to understand her own internal processes through her craft, and with the addition of electronics into her textures it’s quite likely she’ll be seeing more much deserved attention coming her way.
Travels well with: The Building- Petra; Carsie Blanton- Not Old, Not New