Hinting at the flood tide of wisdom harvested over the course of Slean's career as a hotly tipped independent artist, Night Bugs marks a suitably dazzling debut for this classically trained songwriter. Wielding songs that chime with a vibrancy and confidence typically elusive to artists this early in their career, it's obvious that Slean has benefited greatly from an unorthodox pact with Atlantic that enabled her to continue recording independently for years before even attempting this major label debut. Read More