***Radio Heat is the sophomore album from Desiree Cannon and a step further into her world of constellations, waterways, and cosmic omens. Like her debut LP, Beach Sleeper, the album is a cohesive, yet diverse collection of songs that each act as a doorway to access the sonic multiverse of the record. You could step into the album through the dark, Lynchian ballad Latigo, the sparkling surf-inspired track Tower, or the modern, heartworn waltz Fault Line, and each would serve as a proper introduction into Desiree’s vibrant, intentional collection of songs. The album is unified around the core concept of Radio Heat—a collective electrical energy that is perpetually transferring human emotions through space and time, and our ability to transform that energy through acts of beauty, intention, and art. In this way, Radio Heat as a concept and an album transmutes pain—in its many guises—into song. While Cannon’s country influences and songwriting inspirations are interwoven throughout the album, Radio Heat stretches to include a multitude of musical styles, and is ultimately a soundtrack for the present day, looking towards a future where grief is shed and beauty abounds.
LP $25.50
03/01/2024
***In her debut release, Beach Sleeper, DESIREE CANNON leaves everything on the studio floor—the studio, in this case, is the living room of a 1920s Oakland house littered with records and a variety of 1970s and '80s analog recording equipment. She invites you in, offers you a glass of whiskey, and then proceeds to read every page of her diary from the last 10 years and burn each one in the brick fireplace. The recording of Beach Sleeper was an extension of her life, which these days is lived mostly between the industrial shoreline and the dimly-lit corners of Oakland. The album was recorded with friends, in a comfortable space, with a focus on capturing a true experience. Beach Sleeper is all sides of Desiree’s songwriting and spirit: the sparse country ballad, “Low Flyin’ Angel,” the soulful '50s heartbreak anthem, “Oh Darlin,” the haunting psychedelic saga, “Train Man,” and the heavy, yet sparkling, “Mountain Lion Mama.” The album is heart-worn, complicated, and raw—it’s recommended for anyone who understands the complexity of human emotion and isn’t afraid to cry. Beach Sleeper is produced by Desiree Cannon & NATE MAHAN (Shannon & the Clams), engineered by KIT CENTER (Long Road Society), mixed by GREG ASHLEY (The Creamery), and features Nate Mahan, WILL SPROTT, ELIAS REITZ, PATRICK MUPRHY and AVIVA LIPKOWITZ.
LP $17.75
08/09/2019