Joan As Police Woman

Before striking out on her own as a singer-songwriter, Joan Wasser was a violinist, gigging
and recording with Lou Reed, Tanya Donelly, and Antony and the Johnsons. If those guys
rubbed off on her, it's hard to tell: Wasser's debut LP sounds straighter than any of her past
collaborators', with well-groomed, piano-soaked stuff that shows off her malleable drawl
and gift for pretty. Wasser is engaging when she lets some grit or weirdness tric... More >