Nicole Atkins’ third album was released in February. It such an expansive sound, widescreen in parts, brimming with unspoken sexual tension and adventurously taking her out on to the dance floor in parts. It’s exploring new sonic territory for her throughout, both in the music, but also in the way she stretches her voice, using it as a fifth instrument to dictate the pace of the song and to provide a dramatic intervention to change the whole mood of the record. “Slow Phaser” is one of the best records we’ve heard by a female artist this year.
The Fat Angel Sings 