The indie rock chick is back in 2015! Following and , Torres revives the times of nineties icons such as , and . And of course , who always shows up when a tough woman-with-guitar has to be introduced. In the case of Scott Mackenzie, aka Torres, that's actually inevitable. Not only does she use Polly's former rhythm section Ian Olliver and on her second CD Sprinter- who also acts as producer
… - strong songs like Strange Hellos, New Skin and the title track could have been on PJ Harvey's debut Dry. Also pay attention to the lyrics: the thank you to writer JD Salinger (The Catcher In The Rye) shows where the 24-year-old American gets the mustard, while in Sprinter and the heartbreaking The Harshest Light she puts an end to her strict religious upbringing. That Torres on her second, like Angel Olsen a year earlier, chooses a more rock-oriented approach, is probably a bit of a swallow for fans of her debut. But for fans of the genre this is mandatory. (RME)more
