Things I Tell My Therapist
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
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An Americana artist who injects much soul into her song craft, Brittany Collins may have not made her way to the stage until her 20’s, but the Pacific Northwest native is quickly making a name for herself with a pair of raw EPs and now this powerful debut album.
“The Apple” opens the listen with Collins’ bright and soaring voice alongside well timed fiddle and frisky drums in the melodic, country rock climate, and “The Journey” follows with thick textures of soulful, rootsy sounds that welcomes well timed keys and spirited guitar playing.
The title track arrives in the middle and is an intimate and poetic display of stirring songwriting that showcases mature piano playing and aching pedal steel, while “Lighthouse” is a breezy, acoustic strummer that emits folk nods amid Collins’ very expressive singing.
“Two Worlds” and “Adria” exit the listen, where the former offers a dreamy, precisely textured album highlight, and the latter finishes with a scrappy and bouncy version of Americana that’s got an infectious, playful energy.
Armed with a voice that parallels the presence of Lucinda Williams or Lydia Loveless, Collins possess both grit and beauty in her songs, and this superb first album easily makes her a talent worth keeping an eye on.
Travels well with: Veronica Stanton- Caught Up On A Feeling; Silver Linging- Go Out Nowhere