The very first sound we hear on Lera Lynn’s new album is a low-throated shaker, perhaps an African gourd, covered in a net of seashells? “To answer your question,” Lynn says, “It’s a box of Runtz candy.” Just another instrument for an artist making an album completely alone, at home. This shimmering track “Are You Listening?” proposes good advice, because every note and beat tells a story of self-reliance and resourcefulness.
