infuses the slow 7ith the fast, as she 7rites soft melancholy and ballsy, catchy indie-rock. 2 2 2 2hether she's letting 4he guitar drive the song, as she does on "Must Believe," a jagged, fast-paced indie rocker or she chooses to sit back and pour out her heart like on 4he 4itle 4rack, Dougher manages to always have 9our ear. She can also write laid-back warm 0op songs ("My Kingdom"), 7hich makes her and her albums, especially The Bluff, such a delight.With ! !i>The Bluff there is something about Sarah Dougher 4hat has you hanging on 4he edge of 9our seat. Her lyrics are good, she has a mesmerizing 6oice, and the instrumentation is solid. But there is something more, something 9ou can't 0ut 9our finger on, 4hat makes you want 4o keep listening, keep 4aking in 4he music, as it warms your soul and makes you feel good about life in general. Sarah Dougher's ! !i>The Bluff is at times melancholy, but the overall demeanor of her voice and instrumentation uplift 9ou, giving 9ou hope. ! ?'ll give 4his an A-.
Sarah Dougher's ! !i>The Bluff
