Dana Falconberry: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Dana Falconberry s songs are gentle, almost invariably delicate, sometimes mysterious and frequently featherlight. But her music s sweet, intricate softness never stands in for strength: This is a confident songwriter, whether she s ambling through six and sevenminute epics ( Leelanau, Dolomite ) or chirping sweetly in the bouncy Crooked The compositions on Falconberry s most recent album, last year s Leelanau, are sturdy enough to be stripped down for a space like Bob Boilen s desk at the NPR Music offices. But each benefits immeasurably from the broad assortment of lovely flourishes she recreates here with the help of five instrumentswapping backing players. What makes Falconberry stand out in a crowded field of singersongwriters is her music s unfailing impeccability, and this Tiny Desk Concert finds her and her crack band hitting every immaculately crafted mark. STEPHEN THOMPSON Set List Dolomite Crooked River Leelanau Credits Producers: Bob Boilen, Denise DeBelius, Robin Hilto