The record was called Loyalty from the beginning—it was the first decision I made about it. It’s a word you usually see written in copperplate script, a virtue: LOYALTY. But the songs don’t treat it that way, just as a thing to unpack. It’s a force that you have to reckon with: loyalty to the dream, to the “work,” to the mythical idea of “you” that somebody thought they saw. It can be a weakness as much as a strength; it can keep you from the reality of your own life, your own self.
- Tamara Lindeman
Tamara Lindeman's first album for rising Americana label Paradise of Bachelors (her third in total), to me, already has 'future classic' written all over it. Judging by the critical acclaim this record has already been met with, this looks to be yet another strong release for Paradise of Bachelors. 'Way It Is, Way It Could Be' is already one of the best tracks of the year so far.
The Fader has already called it 'The Best Folk Album Of The Year' so I'd say it's certainly a release to look out for.