Sound: Home-recorded indie pop with a relaxed cool and bright shimmer.
Vocals: Frail and quivering; understated and pretty.
Playlist Partners: Elliott Smith, The Shins, Pavement
Heavy Rotation track: “Pangea”
Medium Rotation tracks: “Oregon Girl”; “House Fire”; “Gwyneth”
Explicit Lyrics*: none
Recommended: The subtle and laid back feel of the quirky nuggets on Broom don’t reach out and grab you right away. After a couple listens, though, they take root and bring a smile to your face.
Grade: B

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* Noting of explicit lyrics is for the benefit of radio music directors or anyone else that needs/wants to keep their music FCC-friendly.