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- Summary: The second full-length release from San Francisco-based indie singer-songwriter Mae Powell was produced by Loving's David Parry and recorded off the coast of Vancouver Island.
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- Record Label: Karma Chief
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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Aug 15, 2025Making Room for the Light redefines Powell’s writing and vocal range to fit a more soulful landscape. Her melodies deliver butterflies in the listener’s stomach via masterful tone control, but when combined with Parry’s ability to make the simplistic feel stadium-sized, all of these cherished lyrics become emphasized.
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MojoAug 15, 2025A delightful collection of woozy, folk-tinged, hallucinogenic pop. [Sep 2025, p.83]
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Aug 15, 2025Atmospheric Hammond organ and country-styled guitar help set a sunny stage for songs such as the sultry "Rope You In"; the lusher "Contact High," with its acoustic and 12-string electric guitar, Ace Tone organ, and rim clicks; and the breezy and lilting "Hot Headed," an affectionate tune that regrets giving in to anxiety sometimes.
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UncutAug 15, 2025A beautifully structured 11-song suite of jazz-inflected folk, check-shirted country-pop, confessional indie and more; the sound of a slight hangover clearing on a sunny morning. [Sep 2025, p.37]