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MH-285 Steffaloo - Would You Stay  Would You Stay is the Mush full-length debut from Los Angeles based auteur Steph Thompson, recording as Steffaloo. The thirteen-track album is a meditation on beauty and loss that uses the tape-hiss ambience and reverb drenched vocals of a classic bedroom recording to capture isolation and heartache in simple, yet near-perfect songs. The title track sets the mood of the album, as Steffaloo strums an acoustic guitar with a style that hints as bossa nova while she lists the things that she can't bring herself to do to save her relationship. Tracks like "Can't You See" and "I'm Sorry" marry subtle hooks and unexpected phrasing with perfectly matched instrumentation to create a haunting mood reminiscent of You Are Free era Cat Power. Throughout the album, percussion is used sparingly, be it a simple kick drum or washed out handclap, and never gets in the way of the song. A handful of chance-taking tracks, including the desolate campfire tale "Lonely Night" and the effected "My Heart Beats" break up the album. By the time the slightly out of tune guitar and pleading vocal of "The Whale And Me" and the beautiful harmonies of "You" close the album, it is clear that Would You Stay perfectly captures its author's distinctive sound. |
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| Masterwork of heart-rending realism and poignant optimism - Altsounds / When I hear Steffaloo’s music I can’t help but feel the love - Deftune / This just may be the quintessential fall album all of you indie folk enthusiasts have been looking for - Indie Shuffle / If you were or are a fan of chicks with guitars: i,e,: Cat Power, Feist, even a dash of St. Vincent, then Steffaloo is the musician for you - In Your Speakers |
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| I first discovered Steffaloo and her warm, heart-felt vocals with the enticing “To Make You Mine” that she recorded with wünderkind and personal favorite DannielRadall. The girl has teamed up with some of the finest electronic producers since, from Blackbird Blackbird to Germany Germany, Teen Daze or Sun Glitters, and now she is back with her second full-length, “Would You Stay”, set to release on October 23rd via Mush records. First song of the album, “Would You Stay” gives you a perfect glimpse of Steffaloo’s no-fuss art : intimate bedroom pop leaning towards indie folk, stripped-down to acoustic guitars, simple percussion and an emotion-filled voice. The perfect soundtrack to your Fall heartache – or to a laid-back, soothing evening with your beloved, for that matter. - Newdust |
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