It’s a defining record, between a tribute and a demand letter, that Squirrel Flower has released this year: Tomorrow’s Fire. Review.
TOMORROW’S FIRE – SQUIRREL FLOWER
Produced by the artist herself, Tomorrow’s Fire is a dark album, that carries deep woes and worries that any emergent artist will connect with, but that will also resonate with anyone who’s struggling with a world not made for them. Something seems broken in Squirrel Flower, but despite this, she continues to do her best (Full Time Job).
Inspired by great names like Springsteen and Tom Waits, Squirrel Flower doesn’t seal herself into sounds from another decade. With her supple and clear voice, she talks to and of her generation, with beautiful tracks with chiaroscuro narrative like Alley Light, or more serious about climate change like Finally Rain.
In the middle of it, a flash of hope, the electric Intheskatepark. Overall, Tomorrow’s Fire has depth, and yet it’s chill, and it’s shaping emotions shared by many.