Heather Maloney by Heather Maloney
Heather Maloney is the acclaimed songwriter's self-titled debut for Signature Sounds. The western Massachusetts based artist has received numerous accolades for her startlingly soulful voice and literate songwriting exploring themes of spirituality, transformation, and impermanence.
"Heather Maloney" is the third album for a songwriter hailed by The Huffington Post for “lyrics that cut to the chase”, while DigBoston wrote that she “deserves the type of cult following that has allowed the likes of Aimee Mann and Ani DiFranco that long standing success and influence they have had.” Maloney marks life lessons on this album, penning tuneful reminders to herself about the little triumphs of love on “Flutter,” the solace of redemption on “Turn Yourself Around” and her firm belief that nothing’s colder than trying too hard to be cool, an idea that inspired “Fire for You.” Although Maloney’s influences are largely rooted in what she calls “adventurous folk,” she pushes outward on these 11 songs, digging deeper, and roaming wider, than she has before on songs populated by vivid characters that ultimately trace their way back to her.
Tracklist
| 1. | Great Imposter | 3:17 |
| 2. | Hey Broken | 1:51 |
| 3. | Fire For You | 2:40 |
| 4. | Dirt and Stardust | 5:31 |
| 5. | Flutter | 2:59 |
| 6. | Iron Bull | 4:07 |
| 7. | Turn Yourself Around | 3:47 |
| 8. | Miss Mary Mack | 3:10 |
| 9. | Grace | 4:01 |
| 10. | Darlene | 3:54 |
| 11. | Flying on Helium | 4:24 |
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Heather Maloney's new album, Exploding Star was never intended to be released. Written after the death of her father, the songs were the most vulnerable body of work ever created by Maloney. The idea of releasing and then promoting an album went against her instincts to keep this art near and dear. Luckily, her family convinced her otherwise and these transcendent songs are now ours as well.