Alison May comes into her own on sophomore LP ‘Loved/Dark’

‘Loved/Dark’
Alison May (Misery Loves Co.)
3.5 stars out of 5

Oakland, Calif-based, Texas-bred singer/songwriter Alison May comes into her own on sophomore platter “Loved/Dark.” This dynamic 12-track gathering of psychedelic folk builds on the promise of May’s 2013 “Earnest Keep” debut and finds her continuing to be pretty much a one-woman show in the recording studio.

May handles the drums, vocals and guitars on “Loved/Dark,” which gets off to an eerily effective start with instrumental opener “No Pictured, But Present.” May later scores with “My Own Good,” “Bad Timing,” “Ophelia,” the title track and “The Fountain.” Keep an eye on this up-and-coming talent. (Jeffrey Sisk)