Scout Niblett: This Fool Can Die Now
Copy at Case Memorial Library
Jeffrey Petrin wrote in Play: "Brooding, melancholic and atmospheric; these are just a few words that describe the music of Scout Niblett. Niblett, the English-born singer/songwriter who now calls Portland, Ore., home, has been writing and recording songs in the Cat Power and PJ Harvey vein for the past seven years. Known for her style of music as much as her somewhat quirky ways, Niblett's music is truly captivating — her live shows mesmerizing. … This Fool Can Die Now showcases an artist who appears to be in flux; there is an underlying feeling of frustration and defeat, combined with the sheer and utter beauty of her music. 'I guess my sound is pretty dynamic in terms of volume,' Niblett explains. 'There's kind of a lot of levels going on there. I think my music's quite driven by vocals and what I'm singing about rather than the music. I'd say it's kind of vocally led, I kind of see it as blues or soul music in my head.' … This Fool Can Die Now features a handful of songs with indie-folk rock artist Will 'Bonnie "Prince" Billy' Oldham (who also has gone by the Palace and Palace Brothers monikers in the past)" (4/23/08).
Jeffrey Petrin wrote in Play: "Brooding, melancholic and atmospheric; these are just a few words that describe the music of Scout Niblett. Niblett, the English-born singer/songwriter who now calls Portland, Ore., home, has been writing and recording songs in the Cat Power and PJ Harvey vein for the past seven years. Known for her style of music as much as her somewhat quirky ways, Niblett's music is truly captivating — her live shows mesmerizing. … This Fool Can Die Now showcases an artist who appears to be in flux; there is an underlying feeling of frustration and defeat, combined with the sheer and utter beauty of her music. 'I guess my sound is pretty dynamic in terms of volume,' Niblett explains. 'There's kind of a lot of levels going on there. I think my music's quite driven by vocals and what I'm singing about rather than the music. I'd say it's kind of vocally led, I kind of see it as blues or soul music in my head.' … This Fool Can Die Now features a handful of songs with indie-folk rock artist Will 'Bonnie "Prince" Billy' Oldham (who also has gone by the Palace and Palace Brothers monikers in the past)" (4/23/08).
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