Before I get started with this review, I guess I should admit that singer/songwriters don’t usually do it for me. After repeated listens to Linda Draper’s latest album, One Two Three Four, however, I may have to rethink my view of them. On her fourth album, the New York City-based Draper delivers more than just some guitar and vocals by offering a lush atmospheric sound.

Opening track "Super Zero" begins with the line "Go with the crowd we don’t have to think too much about it", but it is clear that this is not something that could be related to Draper’s songwriting. While the obvious musical focus of One Two Three Four is Draper’s guitar and vocals, an amazing attention is given to all the supporting details. When employed on tracks such as "One Two Three Four" and "Big Blue Sky", the bass is a clear presence, but manages to provide a certain depth of sound without being too obvious.

The subtlety of the additional instrumentation allows for a certain level of fullness without taking away from Draper’s voice and this is crucial because as much as I enjoy the album not just being about Draper’s voice and guitar, it is really Draper’s haunting voice that makes One Two Three Four a success.