At a time when most female singer-songwriters perform as alter egos, ELEANOR FRIEDBERGER is simply, refreshingly herself. And that's just the way her fans like it. Having spent the last decade fronting the indie-rock institution THE FIERY FURNACES (currently on hiatus) with her brother Matthew, she emerged in 2011 as a formidable solo artist with "Last Summer", a thoughtfully crafted tale of memory and place couched in the organic pop of her '70s idols. Instantly, FRIEDBERGER established herself as a modern-day heir to the tradition of DONOVAN, TODD RUNDGREN, RONNIE LANE, and their ilk: warm, nuanced, timeless songs. No gimmicks necessary. The title of FRIEDBERGER's sophomore album is "Personal Record", and it is, in a sense. Personal, that is. But ... read more