Liz Durrett

Athens, GA

Billboard

Liz Durrett's music exists at the twilight crossroads of "soothing" and "unsettling." (HARP)

In 2005, Warm Electronic Recordings released Liz's debut album 'Husk'. Originally recorded as a demo in an effort to obtain a record deal, the collection of songs proved to be strong enough in its own right and quickly obtained widespread critical acclaim for it's 'stark loveliness' (Washington Post) and it's 'threadbare sonic tapestry' (Splendid Magazine) as well as drawing complimentary comparisons to the works of Gillian Welch and Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star).

In 2006, Liz Durrett's second album, "The Mezzanine" was released by Warm Electronic Recordings. In contrast to her previous work, "The Mezzanine" is a surprisingly hi-fi affair. Gone are the hissing ghosts and unsure echoes that once haunted and obscured her recordings. And while producer and occasional performer Vic Chesnutt still adds his trademark, artfully ramshackle recording techniques and veteran engineer Andy Baker (Macha, Japancakes, Glands) attends to the more traditional sonic details, they wisely let Durrett steer the album this time around. It's her voice and guitar that are the focus here. And that's important, because Durrett performs with more energy, determination and flat out rawness than she ever has before. From the curiously up-tempo "Cup On The Counter" to the visceral lament of "Marlene", Durrett covers a lot of ground within the album's eleven songs. Possessing the quiet vehemence of an approaching storm, "The Mezzanine" proves that Liz Durrett has a voice that will be heard for many years to come.

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