A sexy woman with an exotic name. Rykarda Parasol could’ve stopped right there and I would’ve been sold. But nooo, she had to throw in her amazing voice too. The sound of Rykarda Parasol and the Tower Ravens can be compared to Johnny Cash, Igmar Bergman and contemporaries like Cat Power and Bat For Lashes. It’s Southern Gothic meets Southern Baptist with a stinging shot of Nick Cave for good measure. “Hannah Leah,” from her 2006 album, Our Hearts First Meet, is a sweeping epic with dark lyrics and beautiful choral arrangements. Perfect music for the approaching winter. Rykarda is currently working on a new album with the producer of Spoon and Trail of the Dead.

Buy the full-length album, and wrap yourself in your Rykarda’s warm voice, like a blanket. Oh so good.

Rykarda Parasol and the Tower Ravens – Hannah Leah

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