{"product_id":"bitter-better","title":"Bitter Better","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bluegrass Situation Expanding on the boundaries of what an indie-folk band can be, \u003cstrong\u003eLaura Cortese \u0026amp; the Dance Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e take their extensive string music background, add their knowledge of folk and roots music, and incorporate an edgy pop sensibility to create their latest album, \u003cem\u003e'Bitter Better'\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA stunning lesson in all the ways string instruments can be played - bowed, plucked, percussively - the album showcases Cortese and multi-instrumentalist producer \u003cstrong\u003eSam Kassirer\u003c\/strong\u003e (Lula Wiles, Lake Street Dive) striving to capture the most adventurous approach to each moment. The result is an album that incorporates dance-worthy foundational grooves, synth, and loops to push the boundaries of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Laura Cortese and the Dance Cards create a stunning, forward-looking sound that charts a path for innovation in folk music.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - PopMatters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\". . .vocally superb . . . amazing talent with the fiddle\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Maverick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Like many of the best 'folk' bands, this talented quartet is much more of an uncategorisable and dynamic force\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Americana UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\". . . their close and complex harmonies and imaginative arrangements signified the best of folk right now.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Compass Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50464473514315,"sku":"1096555","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/332c8572-52df-43e4-91d6-43fa9a86ee83_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727275284","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/bitter-better","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}