Picking up from Karen Dalton, Anona releases her adaptation of an American folk song, 'Old Man Sitting at a Mill'.
Photo: Ella Russell | Words: Otis Hayes
Off the back of her astonishing self titled EP released earlier during the year, Anona, (aka Ella Oona Russell) has set free her latest single entitled, 'Same Old Lady'. These days, she is more commonly found playing drums, flutes and singing with 2023 sensations The New Eves. For the Brighton artists latest solo endeavour Russell takes her inspiration from Karen Dalton's intimate 1971 adaptation of American folk song, 'Old Man Sitting at a Mill'.
'Same Old Lady' is like an old rich tapestry, full of vibrant colours and brooding depths with flutes, saxophones, pianos and cellos being the raw materials sewn together through Russell's alluring vocals. Taking the integral ethos of Karen Dalton's adaptation, Russell adds her own feeling into the song about ordinary people and the hardships they face. Each instrument drifts cautiously, as if lost in the thick morning fog of a city, calling out as they slowly start to find their way towards harmony.
The artwork for the single features part of a painting done by Russell, a nod to the multi-instrumentalist's various creative talent. Released via Strong Island Records, 'Same Old Lady' is folk music at its finest, asserting Russell's place as a shining light among the current reemergence of the beloved genre.
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