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In a nutshell: Sonya Kitchell is an 18-year old singer-songwriter, of astonishing maturity and sophistication. Even more jaw-dropping is that this album was recorded when she was 16, only just old enough to buy her own tabs! Okay, so everyone’s a singer-songwriter these days, but those who can hold their own are as rare as a Gremlin at a Lido. Her smoke and honey vocals and jagged lyrics hold this set together with aplomb.

Imagine if you will: Joni Mitchell’s latte getting a creamy dollop of Norah Jones’ sweetener.