Liz Longley – ‘Weightless’ (album stream) (premiere)

Last year, we said of Liz Longley’s debut album, “Longley’s clearly ready to seize on stardom, and this album provides all the proof that’s needed.” Fast forward to 2016 and Longley is back with her sophomore effort Weightless, which is packed to the gills with instantly memorable pop rock songs, many of which could be chartbound. Longley’s songwriting is top notch, full of relatable tales of life and relationships and Weightless is the sort of Lilith Fair inspired album that speaks to Longley’s love of ’90s music. “I grew up listening to music of the ’90s, and this record feels more like the Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morissette in me,” Longley says. “All those powerful chick singer-songwriters I grew up loving.”

Longley adds, “the songs from my new record, Weightless, were written in both my darkest and most hopeful moments. After three intensely creative months in the studio with producer Bill Reynolds (Band of Horses, Avett Brothers, Lissie), I couldn’t be more proud of the record we made. I hope people hear these songs and that they help them through the dark moments and lead them to the more hopeful.”