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Alisa Xayalith Combines Intimacy with Widescreen Pop on ‘Slow Crush’

The Naked and the Famous member steps out from that band’s shadow with a swooning, sweet debut solo album

Alisa Xayalith

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The Naked and the Famous lead vocalist, guitarist, and keyboard player Alisa Xayalith steps out for a solo debut that isn’t a million miles away from that band’s brand of indietronica.

Whether she’s asking someone to “Kiss Me Like You’re So in Love” or singing odes to “Boys and Guitars”, it’s a swooning, sweet collection of tracks that brings some intimacy to her widescreen pop.

Stream: Alisa Xayalith, Slow Crush


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