Wright, Shannon
Honeybee Girls
You might be tempted to compare Shannon Wright to whatever ingnues tearing up the internet at the moment or some other gal with a guitar and something to say. Thats missing the point, though. After four solo records on Quarterstick, as well as her earlier work with Floridas Crowsdell, Shannons been around the block a few times, each time growing stronger and more sincere, and thats what makes her different. She takes the clarity and artistic sensibility of Lou Reed, mixes them with the subdued simplicity of Erik Satie and the explosive abilities of Jimmy Page, and emerges as her own artist. Shannons tried to quit making music before, but it keeps dragging her back, overwhelming her with the sense that, without music, she isnt herself anymore. Its visceral. Theres nothing without it. Her music stands on mature legs,well- grounded but resisting exhaustion. Each record has further emancipated her from buzz-worthy tropes and tired musical gimmickry.