Julia Jacklin: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Stephen Thompson, May 22, 2017 Julia Jacklin doesn t need much accompaniment: If you were to hear the Australian singersongwriter s unadorned voice, say, echoing at the top of a stairwell, you d most likely climb to where it leads without a second thought. Jacklin s fulllength debut, last year s Don t Let The Kids Win, knows just when and how to lean in to this simplicity, surrounding her with spare instrumentation that keeps that voice in the center of the frame. For her Tiny Desk debut, Jacklin reproduces three of that album s drowsily beautiful ballads with the aid of a backing band so restrained, you can read the effort to keep quiet on their faces. The result is a calm and careful mix of mystery and approachability, warm and cool at the same time. Don t Let The Kids Win is available now: iTunes: Amazon: Set List Don t Let The Kids Win Lead Light Pool Party M