Portland-based singer-songwriter Anna Tivel performs live at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle.
Anna Tivel plays Tractor Tavern on Thursday, November 12. She's a Portland-based songwriter who tours internationally and records for Fluff & Gravy Records. She's got six full-length albums out and a seventh on the way, so there's a fair amount of material to pull from for a single set.
People often talk about her writing in terms of short stories, and that's a good way to get a sense of what she does. Her songs tend to be built around keen observations of the human condition—the kind of small, specific details that make a person or a moment feel real rather than a sketch. That's where she's earned her praise from NPR, Rolling Stone and Billboard.
If you're not familiar with the sound, there's a useful comparison to hold onto: Ann Powers of NPR Music likened the writing on Outsiders to Paul Simon's "The Boxer" and "American Tune." Both of those are songs that lean on a particular kind of storytelling—clear, melodic, and focused on the lyrics—so that should give you a good idea of where she sits. It's the kind of music that asks you to actually listen to the words.
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She'll be performing as the main feature of the night, with the show taking place at Tractor Tavern in Seattle on Thursday, November 12.
