Her songs rarely stay in one place, shifting with wild abandon and circuitous wordplay that collectively build a web of intrigue on her debut album. A harpist, composer, and songwriter based in Jamaica Plain, Harrer pitches her work somewhere between classical composition and the experimental pop of Kate Bush and Björk. Her lysergic, complexly textured chamber pop compositions favor detached, intellectual cool.

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey. Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey.

Tuesday, January 20, 2015. Please come visit me there! Links to this post. Tuesday, January 13, 2015. I spent the holiday on Cape Cod and had a chance to get outside and do a little drawing since the weather was so mild. There are also some beautiful views of the water.

Many of the designs, from solid oak garden benches to delicate wall pieces, are finished with a signature scorching technique. This gives the work not only a curious unnatural flavour but also a bold and distinctive aesthetic. Audrey is able to maintain the wonderful organic qualities of the material whilst offering a contemporary and minimalist form.