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Australian singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly performed at Minneapolis\u2019 Fine Line last Wednesday Sept. 21 to an intimate crowd of less than 100, as part of her 2022 album \u201cFlood\u201d world tour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Donnelly has been releasing solo music since her 2017 EP \u201cThrust Metal\u201d but gained critical acclaim after the release of her 2019 album, \u201cBeware of the Dogs.\u201d Donnelly\u2019s sophomore album \u201cFlood,\u201d released last month, features her pleasing vocals mixed with profound lyrics. This album had less of the sardonic tone and in-your-face lyricism of \u201cBeware of the Dogs.\u201d In contrast, \u201cFlood\u201d offers more subtle storytelling through Donnelly\u2019s expertly crafted lyrics about scenes of everyday life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first song off the album, \u201cLungs,\u201d is a story told from the perspective of a skeptical child witnessing their untrustworthy landlord ignoring the threat of asbestos in a rental property while the family is evicted. The child sees through the landlord\u2019s deception and lies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMaybe it’s the last time that I’ll see ya, Puttin’ too much salt on the story,\u201d Donnelly sings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This skepticism sets up the tone of the rest of the album, suggesting that things in her lyrics are not quite what they seem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upbeat song, \u201cHow Was Your Day?\u201d was written about a couple\u2019s unstable relationship eventually leading to a breakup. Throughout the song, she cleverly describes scenes of everyday people ignoring a looming and vague sense of danger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA polite conversation about unclaimed mail, Felt like a deadly lit candle left up in a room,\u201d Donnelly sings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout the show, she switched between guitar and piano, and even played harmonica along with guitar for one song. She was accompanied by her talented four piece band featuring a flugelhorn and a cowbell for certain songs. She entranced the crowd with her engaging stage presence, including a silly choreographed dance with her bassist for the performance of \u201cDie\u201d off the album \u201cBeware of the Dogs.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To close out the night, Donnelly returned to the piano for the encore to perform \u201cUnderwater,\u201d a melancholic and haunting song about an abusive relationship. It conveys the overwhelming experience of trying to escape but feeling like you\u2019re drowning, coinciding with the album\u2019s title \u201cFlood\u201d and the water imagery heard throughout the album. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To keep up with what artists are visiting the Twin Cities at the First Avenue venues next, go to firstavenue.com. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be sure to tune into my radio show on Sundays at 6pm!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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