EMILIANA TORRINI News: Foreign Slippers - Oh Death EP

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As its title suggests, the first release for alt. folk singer Foreign Slippers was born out of the experience of death. Its varied subject matter, whether personal, mystical or romantic, is filtered through the lens of this loss. Gabrielle Froden, as she is otherwise known, has a created a dark treat of a record, which is so laden with poignant beauty and regret that it seems to stir memories from the womb.

Foreign Slippers’ sparse sound is warm and uncomplicated, making use of a surprisingly wide variety of instruments. Her voice recalls the delicate intonations of Emiliana Torrini, or the...