This Single of the Week, "Displacement Song," is from Liz Green's newest album, O, Devotion.
The album is aptly named, seeing as Green has spent the last four years on it, since her last album, Bad Medicine.
The attention Green paid to the details of O, Devotion certainly paid off — this album will likely surpass Bad Medicine, as her fan base has expanded in the four years since her debut.
"Displacement Song" is a particularly haunting song off O, Devotion, relating the story of a self-reliant refugee.
The melody is simple, yet at the same time beautiful and completely haunting.
While self-classified as blues, Green's folk influences are evident in the story-telling quality of "Displacement Song."
Her voice is very steady and understated, allowing listeners to be drawn into her lyrics, which sound like they're straight from the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.
This story-spinning quality is what makes her lyrics so powerful.
A quiet horn and guitar accentuate the otherworldly qualities of "Displacement Song."
Overall, everyone should check out O, Devotion and "Displacement Song."
You'll be drawn into the ethereal world of Liz Green.
And if that doesn't work, watch the music video for a truly trippy experience.
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