“As Tancred, Maine-based singer-songwriter Jess Abbott has developed a keen ear for major-key, frayed-at-the-edges guitar pop over her last few albums. For the most part, her latest offering Nightstand doesn't mess with the blueprint. Both the album's title and downcast cover are largely misnomers; much of Nightstand consists of the same fizzy, sun-kissed sound we've come to expect from Tancred.
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