Spins: Lhasa, The Living Road

I first heard Lhasa years ago at Lilith Fair, and her music has held a special place in my collection ever since. A dreamy mix of Mexican folk, Billie Holiday-esque balladry, and indie-rock atmospherics, all delivered (in Spanish and, on the new album, English and French too) in a gorgeous, sultry voice. If I had to choose one disc, I'd still opt for Lhasa's La Llorona (1998), with its strong flavors of Spanish guitar. But The Living Road is still well worth taking.