Alaska-based Laura Oden has previewed her upcoming album with “Try Not
to Cry.” Oden’s remarkable vocal performance makes this song, an attempt
to grapple with a crushing loss, an arresting experience. Oden brushes
against the confines of folk music and weaves jazz-like intervals into
her delivery. This meditation is sure to stay with you after the last
note fades and it has me excited for the full album.
