Lou Turner's Microcosmos, released in 2022 on Spinster Records, is a beautifully crafted cosmic country record rooted in the folk and singer-songwriter traditions of the 1970s. Tracked live at The Farm in May 2021 and engineered, co-produced, mixed, and mastered by Ross Collier, the album showcases Turner's warm voice and nylon-stringed acoustic guitar set against sparse yet playful arrangements. Following her striking debut Songs For John Venn, this sophomore effort demonstrates a confident and evolving artistic voice.
Microcosmos is a meditation on stillness, observation, and the small everyday moments that connect us to something larger — what Turner herself describes as "the small microcosmic things that make up the fabric of everything." Lyrically, the album challenges and subverts classic country and folk tropes, weaving together themes of love, commitment, cultivation, and groundedness with sharp wit and genuine depth. The result is an intimate and rewarding listen that invites you to find the extraordinary within the ordinary.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Spinster
- Genre: Pop, Folk, World, & Country
- Release Date: 2022
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TRACKS
A1. Microcosmos
A2. Look Out Below
A3. Green And Growing
A4. Empty Tame And Ugly
A5. Dancing To Hold Music
B1. What Might We Find There
B2. I've Got The O's
B3. You Got Under My Skin
B4. Big Ole Head
B5. Smallest Mercy
B6. Hot Soup, Cold Bowl
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