Little Lovin'
Lissie

Little Lovin’ - Lissie 

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - LISSIE (ALBUM: CATCHING A TIGER) 

Since the dawn of time, the summer season has brought forth great albums by various artists. Ok so, maybe not since the dawn of time.. but usually summer time comes with feel-good and care free tunes. Lissie, an American folk rock artist, has provided her fans with the perfect summer music. Her debut album, Catching A Tiger, is a journey you should definitely partake in. Many of her songs (from this album and her ep) are featured in popular American television shows such as The O.C., One Tree Hill, House, and Grey’s Anatomy. Although many of these shows are mainstream, Lissie’s sound does not fall into the mainstream category. Her sound is described as “folk” but there’s more to it. Each song has a different experience and sound behind it. There’s country in the single “Little Lovin”, there’s soul in the single “Everywhere I go”, there’s jazz and blues in “When I’m Alone”, and many other sounds in the remaining songs on the album. Some songs are incredible catchy while others are more in depth in lyrics and passionate. My personal favorite song on the album, “Cuckoo”, is catchy but tells us of a story of reckless youth (“We didn’t care, we never did what we were told/They couldn’t break us/They could never turn us cold/You and me well we were never growing old”). Lissie’s voice is unique in many ways and draws you in with it’s pureness and beauty.  “Oh Mississippi” is one slow and soulful single that will amaze you. 

Summer time means freedom and adventures, something that Lissie can definitely provide the soundtrack to!Drive somewhere, let the car windows down, relax a bit, and turn up Lissie. The album won’t disappoint so ENJOY! 

Recommended for fans of : Alessi’s Ark, Marina & the Diamonds, and Florence & the Machine. 

Recommended songs for Lissie virgins : Little Lovin’, Cuckoo, Stranger, Needle Starts to Fall, and Oh Mississippi

- Sara Azoulay