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This Storm Singer, songwriter, and guitarist Sonya Kitchell has delivered the goods on her new album This Storm — 12 timeless tunes that document her evolution from emerging artist into a sophisticated musician and songwriter with something meaningful to say about the human condition. Her lyrics are sometimes personal and often political, but all are insightful and deeply felt.

Kitchell’s growth as an artist is apparent from the opening moments of the album’s breathtaking lead track, “Every Drop.”

A clear departure from mild singer-songwriter fare, the track’s jittery heartbeat pulses over a lightly tinkling piano before building to a massive chorus, where Kitchell’s otherworldly voice rises commandingly over unrestrained guitars. Musical surprises abound throughout, from the edgy, impassioned rock of “Fire” to the country-blues twang of “Running” to the drifting, textured alt-pop of “This Storm” and “Who Knows After All.” Not that fans of Words Came Back To Me will be out of luck, either: tracks like “Walk Away” and “Robin In The Snow” are quintessential acoustic Kitchell.