Marissa Nadler's strength has been her ability to create haunting acoustic numbers that chill your bone, but also remind you of a simpler time. She's got a seventies folk flavor to everything her voice graces, and that's what I want when I look at Marissa Nadler songs. "Save Me A Place" reminds me a little of her duet with Angel Olson, the cover of "My Dreams Have Withered And Died." It's the same feel, but it's all Marissa now. "Save Me A Place" is haunting, as should be expected, but it's also soft and delicate. People hear the word haunting and automatically assume it'll be creepy, but not here. This is an intro to haunting music for those who may not be into it yet. The acoustic guitar work is very minimal, but for "Save Me A Place," it's just right. Some songs rely on grand theatrics, but others require the basics, and still knock us out of our seats. If there's a queen of doing that, it's Marissa Nadler.
Also, no video to be found on Youtube, which means I probably got this one through a Tumblr playlist. Damn Youtube...if they didn't ban me for uploading illegal content, we wouldn't be in this mess now!
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