Shannen Moser - Sun Still Seems To Move - Coke Bottle Clear - VINYL LP

Shannen Moser wants to have a conversation with their past selves, their present self, their undesignated, unfurling future selves; with the trees that adorn their old street, and the door they used to call home; with the shadows of lovers-turned-to-friends and the overwhelming cacophony of abrupt change. They're drawing a map but the port of call is cloudy and indistinct. It's while traveling along these nebulous contours that their latest album The Sun Still Seems To Move forms a kind of physicality, of outstretched giving hands, that offers a guide through the fog. Here, Moser examines the disorientating, challenging task of trying to hold onto ourselves-and everything else-all at once. But this isn't a fatalistic journey of melancholy or apprehension. Instead, Moser celebrates the small steps and the unwavering perseverance that makes it all worthwhile.Moser's previous albums Oh, My Heart (2017) and I'll Sing (2018) were praised for their careful, intimate arrangements that showcased their sharp, interpersonal narration and timeless rich vocals. On The Sun Still Seems To Move, their first in four years, Moser takes the arresting simplicity of their past LPs to form a malleable foundation, and combines it with orchestral swells and poignantly-rich harmonies. What started as a simple vocals-and-guitar record soon shifted, as Moser experienced a sudden, gut-wrenching heartbreak. Two years into writing the record, The Sun Still Seems To Move morphed into a texturally diverse and palatial sonic universe, mimicking the immeasurable scope of ever-changing circumstance, while still providing an anchor among the waves. InchAt a certain point I was like, let's just go for it. Let's just really lean into the sadness of the world,Inch they explain. InchI really wanted to make a thing that I had never made before, because I was feeling a way that I had never felt before.Inc