A Montreal project built around Liz Powell's voice and guitar, writing songs that feel personal and a little frayed.
For a good sense of their sound, try 'Yuppy Flu' or 'Something Will Be Said.' They're both quiet, reflective songs that show what Powell does best.
Land of Talk's songs carry a quiet, reflective weight that sticks around. Tracks like 'Yuppy Flu' and 'Speak To Me Bones' are built around Powell's voice and guitar, giving them a personal, slightly frayed feel. They've kept that core sound across records, even as later albums like 'Cloak and Cipher' let in more electronic textures.
The band formed in Montreal in 2006 around Liz Powell, who had some classical piano training. They released their first album, 'Some Are Lakes,' in 2008, and the lineup has shifted over time, with Powell often working with a rotating cast of players. They put out records steadily through the 2010s, including 'Life After Youth' in 2014 and 'Indistinct Conversations' in 2017, mostly working independently after some earlier label friction.
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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