This debut release from Newfoundland born Halifax resident Kim Harris is lush, pretty, hip and strikingly diverse. Opener “In the Woods” could sit alongside Yo La Tengo in your headphones, while “The Weight Of It All” challenges the best from Adele, and “Dust” & “Poet Hearts” sneak into the indie zone of Radio 2 Drive staples Ohbijou and Jenn Grant. Aside from the fleshed out instrumentation and production, the songs would work even if it was a simple piano and vocal record, due to their genuine lyrics and Harris’ vocal acrobatics. Hannah Georgas, Joel Plaskett and Mike O’neill should watch their backs.

Published in Volume 68, Number 24 of The Uniter (March 19, 2014)