I was turned onto K.C. McKanzie via the Chicago based blog Songs:Illinois. He called her “Berlin’s answer to Gillian Welch.” Now I can not tell a lie, the very mention of Gillian Welch in reference to another singer is one sure fire way to get me to listen, and Craig’s post was no different. He shared the song “Adam” in his post and it certainly lived up to the billing, so I ordered the cd that afternoon.

The cd arrived while my in-laws were in town so I tossed it into the car cd player and let it play while we drove around. Most of the album is minimal instrumentation under K.C.’s voice. When you stop to pay attention to the album the songs are really pretty, but the album never demands that you listen. Some of the songs are sure-fire skippers but when she hits, it’s a home run.

No, this album is not gonna give you the Gillian Welch fix we’ve all been aching for these past few years, but it’ll still give you a nice little buzz.

K.C. McKanzie – Adam
K.C. McKanzie – Hammer & Nails
K.C. McKanzie – Pretty Little Thing

K.C. McKanzie’s Official Site, K.C. McKanzie on myspace, Buy Hammer & Nails