A Fine Frenzy Indeed

I've just discovered something lovely: the music of A Fine Frenzy — the songs of Alison Sudol, whose debut album comes out in July. She cites musical influences ranging from Ella Fitzgerald to Björk; to me she sounds like a mixture of Suzanne Vega, Tori Amos, and Jewel, yet with entirely her own "voice". Many of her songs can be played at A Fine Frenzy's Myspace. I love her lyrical ballads best, my current favorite being "Almost Lover", for which lyrics and music below.

Almost Lover (Lyrics by Alison Sudol) Your fingertips across my skin The palm trees swaying in the wind, In my chest You sang me Spanish lullabies The sweetest sadness in your eyes Clever trick I never want to see you unhappy I thought you'd want the same for me Goodbye my Almost Lover Goodbye my hopeless dream I'm trying not to think about you Can't you just let me be So long, my luckless romance My back is turned on you Shoulda known you'd bring me heartache Almost Lovers always do We walked along a crowded street You took my hand and danced with me Images And when you left you kissed my lips You told me you would never never forget These images, and now But I never wanna see you unhappy I thought you'd want the same for me Goodbye my Almost Lover Goodbye my hopeless dream I'm trying not to think about you Can't you just let me be So long, my luckless romance My back is turned on you Shoulda known you'd bring me heartache Almost Lovers always do I cannot go to the ocean I cannot drive the streets at night I cannot wake up in the morning Without you on my mind So you're gone and I'm haunted And I bet you would justify it That I make it that easy To walk right in and out of my life Goodbye my Almost Lover Goodbye my hopeless dream I'm trying not to think about you Can't you just let me be So long, my luckless romance My back is turned on you Shoulda known you'd bring me heartache Almost Lovers always do