25-year-old Georgia based singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt is out with her debut album Expectations – a polished blend of folk and country with indie rock. Expectations showcases Pruitt’s soaring vocals, agile guitar mastery, and introspective songwriting over a collection that has stripped down numbers with embellishments next to elaborately arranged songs with multi-layered instrumentation. Pruitt’s songwriting comes primarily from her life experiences, include struggles with mental health, family, work, sexual orientation, and love. Album highlights include: the opening track and ballad “Wishful Thinking”; the staggering song “Georgia”; the cathartic title track; the heartbreakingly tender “Normal”; the slow-burning introspective ballad “My Mind’s a Ship (That’s Going Down)”; and the captivating “Grace Has a Gun.” Katie Pruitt’s Expectations is an excellent debut and captivating listen from an up-and-coming young talent. – Written by JFelton
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