High Tide [CD]

If her first two albums were cross-country treks , High Tide is a trans-Atlantic voyage. Leaving all preconceptions of the banjo-wielding songstress behind, Whitworth's new adventure steers into waters both familiar and refreshingly new. Just as her music stems from Appalachian roots but sheds its traditional skin at the door, High Tide begins with a journey to the sea that takes rest stops in reverb-drenched jazz and indie rock along the way, setting the mood for a tight but playful expedition.