SOME STUFFS: Sahara Smith explores the “Myth Of The Heart” with debut album
Sahara Smith has been compared to the likes of Emmylou Harris and Alison Krauss, all before she released her debut album. That album is called Myth Of The Heart (Playing in Traffic), and will no doubt get a lot of critical acclaim not only because it was produced by T Bone Burnett (which may make it a Grammy contender with his name alone) but because the music is that good. I love the sound of “Thousand Secrets”, as it doesn’t sound like one distinct style or era. You’ll hear subtle electronica influences in this with the percussion and clock loops, and the compressed drums that would make it perfect on any trip hop anthem, but this is not about the boom bap, but rather an exploration of earthiness from different places to create the sound that is Sahara Smith.
Or just look at her name. Smith may sound ordinary, but Sahara almost brings to mind exploration and discovery. Discover her as she hits the road next month in support of Myth Of The Heart, including a few in-store performances. Some of these days will also feature Raul Malo
Sept 8 – Austin, TX @ Waterloo Records (In-Store Performance)
Sept 9 – Austin, TX @ Shady Grove
Sept 15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Hall
Sept 16 – New York, NY @ Living Room
Sept 17 – Philadelphia, PA @WXPN Live at Noon/World Café Session
Sept 18 – Boston, MA @ Toad
Sept 23 – Fort Worth, TX @ 8.0 Bar
Sept 29 – Austin, TX @ Antone’s w/ Raul Malo
Oct 2 – Houston, TX @ House Of Blues (Bronze Peacock Room) w/ Raul Malo
Oct 5 – Kansas City, MO @ Knockelhead’s w/ Raul Malo
Oct 6 – St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House w/ Raul Malo
Oct 8 – Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival
Oct 28 – Austin, TX @ Cactus Café
