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October 2, 2013

Angel Olsen, Pillars & Tongues

Tuesday, Oct. 8 @ Normaltown Hall

St. Louis native and Chicago resident Angel Olsen wowed critics (including yours truly) with last year's Half Way Home LP, on which the songwriter used her big, beautiful voice to reveal a startling set of tiny human truths. She has since gained considerable momentum: while Half Way Home saw the light of day thanks to the awesome-but-miniscule Asheville imprint Bathetic, its follow-up is set to be released on indie giant Jagjaguwar. Olsen has been debuting a few of the new tracks live over the past few months. "Forgiven/Forgotten," which she premiered at the Pitchfork Music Festival in July, showcased a psych-ier, more rocking version of her established '60s folk-influenced sound, thanks to her newly assembled backing band. Expect Tuesday's show to be a quieter, though no less impactful, affair.

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