Jolie Holland:
The Living and the Dead

By: Sarah Moore Tom Waits' darling Jolie Holland released her third studio album in October and it's perhaps her poppiest record yet. A founding member of the Be Good Tanyas, Holland's unique Southern-tinged coos and near-yodels still lift against any kind of backing instruments. Her country leanings are still present, but her sound is much less old-timey than her previous records. The initial track, "Mexico City," asks, "How many candles could I light for the living and the dead?" Hollan...

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