Thao & The Get Down Stay Down - We Brave Bee Stings and All CURTISY ” the album moves effortlessly

” the album moves effortlessly between bedroom-soul intimacy and widescreen drama

and with how much joy the earth contains in it

"He asked me if I need a hug

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Thao & The Get Down Stay Down - We Brave Bee Stings and All CURTISY ” the album moves effortlessly"As sharp as I sing, it still soothes you, doesn't it? Like a lick of ice cream?" sings Thao Nguyen on her Kill Rock Stars debut, We Brave Bee Stings and All. Whether it's intentional or not, the line describes her sound perfectly. Nguyen's rich, breathy voice and the way she croons, yelps, and drawls with it recalls Cat Power, Fiona Apple, and Sinad O'Connor. However, these comparisons suggest that Thao is a searing, intense artist when nothing could