Album Review of Escondida by Jolie Holland.

With the release of her solo debut, Catalpa, last year, Jolie Holland became an instant cult. Tom Waits and Nick Cave declared themselves fans, Daniel Lanois (Bob Dylan and U2's producer) offered his services and critics lined up to praise a haunting record - old folk with an old-time jazz singer's phrasing - that sounded like it came from an attic in the Appalachians, as opposed to suburban Houston, where Holland grew up. Catalpa was recorded in her living room in LA; its follow-up was recorded in a studio.

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