The Periodic Label

Kelly Jones

When day breaks the night
You are all dust and sunlight
Hollow bones take filght

Kelly Jones is an adventurer. Her willingness to dive right in and experience things fully is what made her decide to jump headlong into music later than a lot of her peers, as well as what propelled her to deliver such an accomplished second album in a very short amount of time. It’s what led her to move from the laidback, tightly knit comfort zone that is Portland, Oregon directly into the frenetic pace and uncaring arms of New York City. And it’s most certainly apparent in her songwriting, where she explores the dark corners of yearning with an unflinching eye, a keen sense of melody and an unfailing willingness to pick herself up, dust herself off and get right back in the ring no matter how many bruises she’s sustained.

“Handle With Care” is only Kelly’s second album but it sounds like something you’d expect from someone with far more years under her belt. Where “Brave Heartache” was a phenomenal debut, “Handle With Care” is quite simply a stunning, confident and mature record that stands alongside such accomplished contemporaries as Kasey Chambers and Rhett Miller without qualification.

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