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Here’s a look at five EPs from Vermont artists who stood out in 2021, in order of release date.
Sarah King: “The Hour”Relatively new to the Vermont music scene, Ripton-based singer-songwriter Sarah King is no stranger to music. Originally from Maine, she moved to the Deep South over ten years ago to pursue a career in music and develop her bluesy roots sound.
“The Hour”, released in March, is King’s debut solo, and it’s a doozy. Produced by Simone Felice and David Baron (The Lumineers, Jade Bird), the five-song EP finds King shooting all cylinders after a year-long hiatus from the music after the death of several loved ones.
Armed with a new conviction to delve deeper into a more gritty and introspective country gothic style, King is a serious force to be reckoned with.
Kat Wright: ‘Trio Sessions Vol. 1 ‘
With a three-piece format that suits them well, extraordinary Burlington singer-songwriter Kat Wright and her tight-knit trio – guitarist Bob Wagner and bassist Josh Weinstein – delve into their acoustic roots during the session. of four self-recorded songs.
The results are simply magical on “Trio Sessions Vol. 1, â€released in March, which whets the appetite for more Kat Wright Trio music.
“The Glorious Leader and the Mystery of the Analog Booth”Glover-based indie-folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Glorious Leader aka Kyle Woolard released his second EP, “Glorious Leader & the Analog Cabin Mystery,” at the end of March – with a glossy, hardcover miniature book. which includes a separate chapter for each song with a score and an accompanying story.
The creative presentation is a compelling companion to the music, which captivates with pleasant simplicity and vivid images that evoke the physical and emotional landscapes of Woolard. The six-song EP shines with Woolard’s singular writing, honest lyrics and understated yet skillful musicality.
Omega Jade: ‘Elevate: The Rise of Mama MC’
Born in Arizona and raised in San Diego, Omega Jade – who moved to Vermont in 1999 – has generated a growing buzz in Burlington hip-hop and comedy circles over the past five years.
The 43-year-old Queen City MC and comedian released a stellar EP “Elevate: The Rise of Mama MC” in May on Equal Eyes Records. Jade is seriously one of Vermont’s most enjoyable and powerful releases of the year, delivering dope rhymes to old-fashioned hip-hop grooves.
Dwight + Nicole: “Further”
One of Vermont’s most established and compelling bands, acclaimed blues-soul-pop group Dwight + Nicole – guitarist Dwight Ritcher, singer / bassist Nicole Nelson and drummer Ezra Oklan – takes it up a notch with his five-song EP “Further”. Released in October, this is one of the best EPs ever to be released from Green Mountain State.
Recorded two years ago at Studio G in Brooklyn and produced by Grammy-nominated producer Joel Hamilton (The Black Keys, Mavis Staples), “Further” shines on the solid foundation of the tight-knit trio of vintage blues and soul while expanding its sound with pop and electronic elements for great effect.
It’s a wonderfully diverse batch of tracks that seriously whets the appetite for a full album, which Dwight + Nicole are recording with Hamilton.
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