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The arrangements and productions of Keren Ann are ripe with subtle surprises, imbued with an organic character that belies the scrutiny with which she refined the album. `Lay Your Head Down` is propelled by handclaps, harmonica, and a mix of legato and pizzicato strings, all rolling beneath a circling guitar riff and blissful vocal. Gossamer choral vocals waft through lines of trumpet and glassine piano on `Liberty,` while `It Aint No Crime` lumbers forward in heavy boots, dirty guitars, and distorted drums churning in a dark, pensive vortex. Cuts like `The Harder Ships of the World` and `Its All a Lie` reveal new facets of her evolving artistry. (Blue Note)
