657. Cat Power - moon pix

Chan Marshall has one of those hypnotic, lullaby, buttery, voluptuous voices you want to hear whispered into your ear forever. I got this because I had heard one of her tracks on a Matador Records compilation (remember when labels used to sell those? Now they give the tracks away...) Anyway, for the most part I like this release as an introduction to her... it sounds as if it's performed completely solo but I suspect she had some sort of band formed. What's missing is a more complete band sound that would bring her voice and lyrics to life (that was later done on You are Free). But as a slow plucking meditation on life the record works pretty well.

7.0 out of 10