A solo-turned-band venture from the Vivian Girls bassist, known for straightforward songs about lost love and personal reflection.
For a good sense of La Sera, try "Never Come Around" from the debut or "I Promise You" from later on. Both have that direct, slightly wistful feel Goodman does well.
La Sera matters because Goodman writes plainly about relationships without much fuss, a quality that's been there from the start. Songs like "Love That's Gone" and "Never Come Around" on the 2011 debut set that tone, and later tracks like "I Promise You" keep it going. It's indie rock that feels lived-in, not labored over.
La Sera began in 2010 as Goodman's project after Vivian Girls, with a self-titled album in 2011. After a break, they returned in 2014 with "Hour of the Dawn," which added fuller arrangements but kept the introspective lyrics. The lineup has included Justin Sullivan and Max Stein, and they've worked with artists like John Prine and Angel Olsen.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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