Laura Veirs The Triumphs And Travails Of Orphan Mae Paint Pen and the reason is pretty

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Tracks 1 Two of a Kind 2 Half-Empty Bottle 3 Yndenmein 4 I Wanna Get a Mohawk (But Mom Won't Let Me Get One) 5 Brownie Bottom Sundae 6 Checkered Demon 7 Cereal Wars 8 Mother in Me 9 Rizzo in the Box 10 Kung-Fu Devil 11 Your Name Here 12 Nyquil 13 Don't Make Me Ill 14 Open Your Eyes 15 Highschool Football Hero 16 Self Pity 17 Key Lime Pie Genre: Rock

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Laura Veirs The Triumphs And Travails Of Orphan Mae Paint Pen and the reason is pretty"A fascinating glimpse of Veirs' nascent talent. Even this early on in her career, Veirs' slightly spooked voice conveys a strong sense of place, especially when singing about her beloved wilderness in the American Northwest. And in case you're wondering, no she doesn't vote Republican. Dubbed 'art country' by a local news paper, Veirs sounds a little like Suzanne Vega might have if she'd grown up in such a place. The two albums [Year of Meteors &