I'M OBSESSED [MP3] | Little Scream - "Heron and the Fox"

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[MP3]: Little Scream – “Heron and the Fox” (right-click, save as)

“I told the stripper at the bar that the shots we got were magic. Make a wish and they’ll come true. As she smiled, her golden tooth glinted in the light, and I wondered what she wished for; I just wished for you.”

I haven’t posted in a while, because school’s been swallowing me up whole, so I thought I’d make a short post with a track I’m currently obsessed with. “Heron and the Fox” is one Little Scream’s more mellow tracks, with barely above a whisper vocals and guitar picking contributed by none other than Aaron Dessner of The National. How could it get any better, right? You can click here to listen to her two other tracks: the fervent “Cannon” and ominous woodland aura of “The Lamb.”

A Montreal transplant from Mississippi, Little Scream (aka Laurel Sprengelmeyer) is about to release her debut full-length, The Golden Record (due out April 12 via Outside Music/Secretly Canadian). According to the press release, the record is brimming with the golden touch (ha ha) of local talent:

“Co-produced with Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre), The Golden Record features Little Scream on guitar, vocals, violin, and keyboard. In typical Montreal fashion, it showcases a healthy slice of local talent including Richard Parry, Mike Fuerstack (Snailhouse), Becky Foon (Silver Mt. Zion), Patty McGee (Stars), and Sarah Neufeld (Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre).”

The next couple months will be extra busy as she starts touring in support of the release. In February she will be doing a short tour of Toronto and its neighboring cities with Julie Doiron. Then in March, Little Scream will play a CMW (Canadian Music Week) showcase, a couple shows with Plants & Animals, and then head stateside for SXSW. Right after that, she’ll be touring with Sharon Van Etten.

I could’ve easily listed Sprengelmeyer as another artist “On the Verge” this year, but I opted for this shorter version instead (though it grew into a long post anyway); either way, count her in and file her under “Ones to Watch”–she will definitely making waves. Check out her tour dates below!

Tour Dates

Feb 1      Kingston, ON – Grad Club^
Feb 2      Peterborough, ON – Red Dog^
Feb 3      Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern^
Feb 4      Ottawa, ON – Maverick^
Mar 10    Toronto, ON – CMW Sirius and Billions showcase at The Opera House
Mar 11     Montreal, QC – Le National #
Mar 12    Québec, QC – Le Cercle #
Mar 16-20  Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar 22    Tucson, AZ – Solar Culture*
Mar 23    Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room*
Mar 24    San Diego, CA – Soda Bar*
Mar 25    Los Angeles, CA – Satellite Club*
Mar 26    Costa Mesa, CA – Detroit Bar*
Mar 27    San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill*
Mar 29    Vancouver, BC – The Media Club*
Mar 30    Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge*
April 1     Boise, ID – Neurolux*
April 2    Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room*
April 3    Denver, CO – Walnut Room*
April 4    Omaha, NE – Slowdown*
April 6    Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center*
April 7    Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater*
April 8    Madison, WI – Der Rathskeller*
April 9    Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall*
April 10  Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom*
April 12   Toronto, ON – The Drake Hotel*
April 13   Montreal, QC – Casa Del Popolo*
April 14   Allston, MA – Brighton Music Hall*
April 17   Washington, DC – The Red Palace*

^ = w/ Julie Doiron
# = w/ Plants & Animals
* = w/ Sharon Van Etten