Frost by name, frosty by nature, At least that’s the strong impression one gets from the Austin-based singer-songwriter’s introspective musical output.
Now in her sixties, this is Edith Frost’s fifth LP and her first since 2005’s ‘It’s A Game’.
All her albums have been released by Drag City.
The twelve new songs are said to “take measure of isolation beyond the horizon of memory, a typically ambiguous description for music that is not easy to quantify or place. There’s always something that hints at the personal albeit in a very detached manner.
Lyrically speaking, Frost is full of questions: “Can you hear me?” - Another Year ”Whatever happened to my world? - Nothing Comes Around ”What’s the deal with the man on the train?” - Hold On What’s the deal with this flimsy contraption? - Can't Sleep
There’s some frustration with the state of the planet (What a Drag / The Bastards) and an ex-lover (Back Again) but it ends on a tender note with I Still Love You.
The tracks are short, only one song (In Space) exceeds four minutes.
For me, there’s something of the same tone of an Aimee Mann record, fragile understated songs that sound heartfelt and authentic yet don’t really linger long in the mind.
