{"product_id":"laura-cortese-bitter-better-1","title":"Laura Cortese: Bitter Better - COMPACT DISCS","description":"\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eBitter Better\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eArtist: \u003c\/b\u003eLaura Cortese\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eLabel: \u003c\/b\u003eCompass Records\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eProduct Type: \u003c\/b\u003eCOMPACT DISCS\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eUPC: \u003c\/b\u003e766397475226\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eGenre: \u003c\/b\u003eFolk\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eRelease Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2020-07-17\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \u003cb\u003eNumber of Discs: \u003c\/b\u003e1\u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \u003cbr\u003e\n                                         \n                                         \n                                         \"Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards create a stunning, forward-looking sound that charts a path for innovation in folk music.\" -PopMatters \"...vocally superb... amazing talent with the fiddle\" -Maverick \"Like many of the best \"folk\" bands, this talented quartet is much more of an uncategorisable and dynamic force\" -Americana UK \"... their close and complex harmonies and imaginative arrangements signified the best of folk right now.\" -The Bluegrass Situation Expanding on the boundaries of what an indie-folk band can be, Laura Cortese \u0026amp; the Dance Cards take their extensive string music background, add their knowledge of folk and roots music, and incorporate an edgy pop sensibility to create their latest album, BITTER BETTER. A stunning lesson in all the ways string instruments can be played- bowed, plucked, percussively - the album showcases Cortese and multi-instrumentalist producer Sam Kassirer (Lula Wiles, Lake Street Dive) striving to capture the most adventurous approach to each moment. The result is an album that incorporates dance-worthy foundational grooves, synth, and loops to push the boundaries of the genre. The band has been invited to support The Mountain Goats on their extended US tour, which kicks off in late April.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTracks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.1 Treat You Better \u003cbr\u003e1.2 Corduroy Jacket \u003cbr\u003e1.3 From the Ashes \u003cbr\u003e1.4 Where the Fox Hides \u003cbr\u003e1.5 Dreaming \u003cbr\u003e1.6 How Long \u003cbr\u003e1.7 Younger Man \u003cbr\u003e1.8 Talk to Me \u003cbr\u003e1.9 Typhoon \u003cbr\u003e1.10 When We Rocked \u003cbr\u003e1.11 Daylight\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudio Sample:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ci\u003eAll soundclips are provided by Tidal and are for illustrative purposes only. For some releases, the tracks listed may not accurately represent the tracks on the physical release.\u003c\/i\u003e\n                                           \u003cbr\u003e\n                                           \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.tidal.com\/albums\/145304413\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width:100%;height:700px\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Laura Cortese","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32479264997447,"sku":"40317175","price":16.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2976\/0132\/files\/3805022-2559675.jpg?v=1711452858","url":"https:\/\/tower.com\/products\/laura-cortese-bitter-better-1","provider":"Tower Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}