SAHARA SMITH
Myth of the Heart
All of 21, Sahara Smith soars with the conviction and authority of someone several times her age. The Austin resident garnered honors at a songwriting contest sponsored by A Prairie Home Companion and eventually gained the attention of impresario T Bone Burnett. He oversaw the recording of this debut album, although Emile Kelman handled the production duties. Smith’s vocals soar to her upper registers and traverse a wide range of emotions, from the stirring remorse of the opener “Thousand Secrets” and the seductive sway of “Tin Man” to the feisty “Are You Lonely” and the country spunk of “All I Need.” On Myth of the Heart, Smith is singing from the soul.
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