Songs for a Sinking Ship – the new album from April Smith and the Great Picture Show – blends elements of swing, ragtime, cabaret, and indie pop into an album that is whimsical, melodramatic, seductive, and full of panache. Despite the vintage flourishes and traditional songwriting style, this is a contemporary album filled with inventive arrangements using piano, organ, guitar, upright bass, banjo, ukulele, accordion, and horns. Not to be overlooked is Smith’s charming vocals and impressive range. April Smith and the Great Picture Show take a hodge-podge of traditional music and create a sound all their own and do it well. – Written by JFelton
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