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  <description>Avalanche To Wandering Bear is the record that Valery Gore wanted to make since she began writing songs. The curiosity, trepidation, and victory of discovery are wrapped in a heavy dose of danceable rhythms, soul, and humour. With its tumbled lyrics, unconventional arrangements, and progressive piano, Avalanche sets the mood for a bold audio journey. The album features a handful of stand out tracks; &#8220;Shoes of Glass&#8221; has lush vocal harmonies and a steady 1950&#8217;s momentum. &#8220;Worried Head&#8221; is charismatic in its lyrics and full with driving Motown horns. &#8220;Scared&#8221; pays homage to jazz fusion singer Karin Krog and lends an esoteric metaphor to the album name.  The harmonium arrangement and solid piano of "Consolation" is a rough outline of Gore's admiration of producer Jon Brion's work.

Valery Gore&#8217;s words and music transcend emotions, force you to gear-down and listen, feel. Avalanche to Wandering Bear is Valery&#8217;s &#8220;lifejacket to the drowning.&#8221;

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