Allison Russell - The Returner
“We all have our demons and there’s no spell to make them vanish for good. I’m not even sure we want such a spell. Demons have their uses. They just don’t get to call the shots anymore—WE PUT EM ON THE BUS BUT WE DIDN’T LET EM DRIVE — that’s what it comes down to. They don’t get to drive, and they can’t steal our joy. And yes that’s an Outkast homage at the end of the song. ”
With her immaculate second album Allison Russell confirms what she showed everyone at her live shows over the summer; she’s the most vital voice in music in 2023. From the sublime opener ‘Springtime’ to the perfect closer ‘Requiem’, not a single track is wasted on The Returner.
