New Fragility LP (Color)

Personal yet universal, New Fragility confronts numerous modern ills. Its pretty personal, says Ounsworth. Its about what I think were all experiencing at the moment, certainly here in the United States anyway – trying to move forward amidst an almost cruel uncertainty. Taken from the David Foster Wallace short story Forever Overheard, from the collection Brief Interviews With Hideous Men You have grown into a new fragility, says the storys adolescent narrator the title track documents what happens directly after a long relationship comes to an end, and whats discovered soon after. The album contains some of Ounsworths strongest vocals yet a quivering beacon that shifts from a wail to a low grumble in the blink of an eye, a remarkable expressive instrument that sits perfectly amid the understanded orchestration. For over 15 years, its been one of musics most distinctive voices, and its never sounded as rich or poised.