Come On Up To The House: Women Sing Waits Pop Soul Leif Vollebekk has one of

Leif Vollebekk has one of those voices that you can’t exactly put a finger on

The Hurting Kind

Carlile returns to her sweet spot: tear-jerking Americana that shows off her crackling croon

while Mike Lewis’ bass and JT Bates’ drums juxtapose that soaring interplay with a grounded heft

recorded in Nova Scotia

Come On Up To The House: Women Sing Waits Pop Soul Leif Vollebekk has one ofThe truest testament to a songs power is how it plays with others. Songs written by the performer are more likely to land in the singers stylistic and vocal wheelhouse; take away that crutch to witness the songs true strength and character. So while Tom Waits genius has been beyond dispute for at least a quarter century, hearing his songs performed by the dozen female artists of Come On Up to the House: Women Sing Waits casts new light on their