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There's brutal honesty in the songs of Margaret Glaspy that can make them feel cold, but they're also heartfelt. That's part of what makes Glaspy a top new artist of 2016 for
many of the writers here at NPR Music. Glaspy's new album _Emotions And Math,_made__with her band, is a huge leap from her earlier EPs _Homeschool_ (2012) and _If & When_ (2013),
which mostly consisted of the singer and her electric guitar. You can hear Glaspy's sharp words on those older records, but now that wit and wisdom packs a confident punch — as does her
guitar playing, which is no longer simply fingerpicked, but also crunched with power chords behind a newly brazen voice. The Tiny Desk concert provides a great example of how much power can
be found in simplicity and purity. Everything serves the songs here: There's no overplaying, no frills, just great music and a tremendous new artist who sounds thrilled to be playing
it. _Emotions And Math_ is available now (iTunes) (Amazon). SET LIST __ * "Emotions And Math" * "Love Like This" * "You And I" * "Somebody To Anybody"
CREDITS _Producers: Bob Boilen, Niki Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Claire Hannah Collins; Production Assistant: Sophie Kemp; Photo: Ruby Wallau/NPR._
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