“How are we supposed to remember things?” This is the central question of “Trash Mountain (1pm),” one of two title tracks off Lily Seabird’s latest album Trash Mountain. In sum, Seabird’s songwriting is tackling the challenge of touching down when the world feels like a dumpster fire growing ever hotter and bigger, surrounding on all sides. In the way so many artists are striving for these days, Seabird feels like a truly authentic and effortless disciple of the Lucinda Williams school of singer-songwriters. With weary vocals full of character and beautiful cracks, rootsy arrangements with a touch of grit and grunge, and a sense that she can’t be anything but down to earth, Seabird’s Trash Mountain enters the canon of albums deserving of repeat listens — not just for comfort, but also to remind audiences of their humanity.
ALBUM REVIEW: Lily Seabird Fills 'Trash Mountain' with Cracks, Folk, Grit, and Grunge
