Quicksand (New West Records, 2021)
The Secret Sisters
Reviewed by Dan MacIntosh
The project's title track, although also slightly rocking, is closer to Laura and Lydia Rogers' usual aural output. Much of this project was inspired by life during the pandemic, and "Quicksand" smartly expresses the emotional hesitancy caused by living during these strange times. The pair's cover of The Strokes' "Somebody," slows the beat (compared to the original) down considerably. If you didn't know better, you might guess this to be an obscure Everly Brothers cover. If you already know The Secret Sisters, you are already aware how this act is oftentimes referred to as a feminine Everly Brothers. The project closes with "The Endless Running Out of Time," which is quiet and pretty. It sounds like a philosophically sophisticated cowboy ballad.
Many artists are putting out EPs like this one because, well, non-touring has given them a little more time on their hands. Although we're now slowly beginning to venture outside our homes again, we still need plenty of bedroom music, and sinking yourself deeply into "Quicksand" is well worth your homebody time.
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