Emily White June 10, 2011

Emily White's sophomore release "12 Ways to Live," delves into new territory for the Chicago singer/songwriter. She's still playing her signature guitar lines and singing the disarmingly honest lyrics that have made her popular with fans throughout the country, but the choices in production showcase the songs in an entirely different light than her 2005 EP release "Every Pulse." Accompanied by two players who form the band White tours with in the Midwest (Jennifer "JJ" Jones on drums and Scott Lamps on baritone guitar), "12 Ways to Live" presents her newer songs in a sparse indie setting. Vibraphone and keyboards add depth to the mixture of personal-political subject matter that has become White's trademark.

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