It’s easy to forget about Tara Jane O’Neil. Not knocking her or anything, but the influential bands that she was in (Retsin, Rodan) are still themselves fighting for recognition, and her solo records are the sonic opposite. While Rodan and Retsin were jagged and aggressive, TJO records tend to be atmospheric, with layers of textured folk and hushed electronics. Her albums always get the critics talking, but she has never been the lady of the moment, and here I am not forgetting her. Her music is rewarding for its quiet confidence and on stage, TJO takes over–her moods dominate the crowd and linger long after her set. A Ways Away, her 5th solo record is due on May 5th on K Records, check out an mp3 from it, “Drowning,” below.
Tara Jane O’Neil-Drowning
(Via Stereogum)
