Review by Amanda Daubert – With beauty, grace, and poise, mixed with spunk, and a refreshing helping of realism, you have the enchanting fourth album from Elizabeth Moen, Wherever You Aren’t. A modern singer-songwriter with the familiar charm of artists far before her time, Moen displays her take on contemporary indie folk rock in this 10-track release.
Fans have been teased with glimpses of this album since the first single “Headgear” debuted in August 2019. Their desire for more is easily identified with over 1.7 million streams of a track that acts as a preview to the strong yet enticing vocals captivating listeners as Moen’s voice sings about pain, triumph, love and loss.
Pre-released singles like “Ex’s House Party,” “Emotionally Available,” “Synthetic Fabrics,” and title track “Wherever You Aren’t” continued to build momentum for the release of the album showcasing a range of emotion and musical stylings that highlights the diversity Moen embodies while remaining true to her rich and unique sound.
Give Wherever You Aren’t a spin as you enjoy 10 beautifully produced and curated tracks directly from the heart of the incredibly talented Elizabeth Moen.
Track List:
- Headgear
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Where’s My Bike
- Ex’s House Party
- Soft Serve
- Differently
- Emotionally Available
- Clown Song
- You Know I Know
- Wherever You Aren’t
From her life to the studio, Elizabeth Moen carries with her a certain kind of street-smart wisdom: She knows when you’re on your bullshit and she is also highly sensitive to when her own actions fall short. This perceptive quality is a gift and a burden. The burden is that she is too smart, too tuned into reality to lie to herself and put on a facade that makes it easier to pass for ok. The gift is that instead of giving in, Moen channels life’s turmoil into a constant process of growth–as a songwriter, an arranger, and powerful lyricist.
Emerging from the introductory stage of her career, Moen is now cementing her commitment to craft: Making Wherever You Aren’t wasn’t just an impassioned way to pass time, it was a calling and an opportunity to reflect life’s lessons into a gripping statement of art.
