Lanie Gardner - Faded Polaroids (2025) [Hi-Res]

Named an "Artist to Watch" by the RIAA, Lanie Gardner (who has toured with everyone from the Jonas Brothers to Jelly Roll) is turns up the volume with her 18-track album, Faded Polaroids, a genre-blending masterpiece that defines her artistic voice. Overflowing with dynamic energy and emotional depth, the sophomore project, which includes the vibrant grooves of her summer EP, Polaroids, promises a kaleidoscopic journey through sound. Fusing the raw soul of blues, the storytelling heart of country, the grit of rock, and the dreamy pulse of pop, each track has its own identity - some intimate and raw like "Concrete Cowboy," others bold and cinematic like "The Hill Have Eyes," - with her signature velvet-smooth vocals guiding listeners through themes of longing, resilience, and self-discovery. Influences from Fleetwood Mac to Chris Stapleton shimmer throughout the record, layered with unexpected twists and lush sonic textures.