Blog: Direct Current

Alaskan singer/songwriter Kate Earl received acclaim for her 2005 debut album Fate Is the Hunter with an affinity for personal, sharply observant and finely crafted songs. Drawing comparisons to Fiona Apple and Rickie Lee Jones, Earl's dark and deeply dreamy compositions display an innate soulfulness that remains on display for her more R+B/pop-influenced self-titled sophomore effort due November 3 (Universal Motown). Working with producers Louis Biancanello and Sam Watters, Earl brings a sleek pop sheen to her newer songs, by and large leaving the acoustic sound behind for a brighter, bouncier and more radio-friendly feel. For [...]

• Kate Earl - "Can't Treat Me That Way" » Kate Earl - Can't Treat Me That Way.mp3
• Kate Earl - "Nobody" » Kate Earl - Nobody.mp3