Strumpet Lois Artist

Just as {|Lois|} has divided much of her time between Olympia, WA, and Washington D.C., the spare {|folk-pop|} on this 1993 release fits neatly between the '90s music of Northwest bands like {|the Spinanes|} ({|Rebecca Gates|} is a former collaborato... Read more

Just as {|Lois|} has divided much of her time between Olympia, WA, and Washington D.C., the spare {|folk-pop|} on this 1993 release fits neatly between the '90s music of Northwest bands like {|the Spinanes|} ({|Rebecca Gates|} is a former collaborator) and Northeast bands like {|Jenny Toomey|}'s {|Tsunami|}. {|Lois|}' commitment to the DYI aesthetic is another connection she shares with the two camps. A worthy follow-up to the {|Stuart Moxham|}-produced {|Butterfly Kiss|}, {|Strumpet|} features a strong collection of economical (read: short, to the point), melancholy-tinged tracks. {|K Records|}' {|Calvin Johnson|} ({|Beat Happening|}, {|Dub Narcotic Sound System|}) is credited with the {|lo-fi|} production. The set concludes with a touching {|a cappella|} rendition of {|The Way I Feel Inside|} by {|Rod Argent|} ({|The Zombies|}, {|Argent|}). {|Evening in Paris,|} which opens the set, and {|The Trouble With Me|} (The trouble with me/is that I'm trouble) represent {|Lois|} at her clever and enchanting best. ~ Kathleen C. Fennessy Less