What A Relief

Description

Katie Gavin’s debut album, *What A Relief*, draws on the self-assurance and pop sensibilities of singers like Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple, and Ani DiFranco, using their tenacity as a guiding star for her journey of self-discovery. Written over a seven-year period, *What A Relief* comprises a collection of songs that Katie Gavin has always loved but couldn't quite fit into the MUNA universe, the band of which Katie Gavin is the leader. Many of them were written on acoustic guitar and are rooted in a musical style that Katie has in her blood, inspired by artists Katie Gavin adores, such as Tracy Chapman, Tori Amos, and Sarah McLachlan. This open-mindedness is the dominant characteristic of *What A Relief*, an album that is refreshing in its willingness to accept people as they are, even if it remains relentlessly in search of a sweeter, wiser, and more love-filled life. Katie Gavin’s explorations of desire and intimacy are timeless and necessary—songs that could teach a generation, if not how to live, at least how to look within for guidance to move forward. Featuring Mitski.