Ladyland

"Without my music, let's face it, I'd probably be in an insane asylum," half-jokingly admits 27-year-old spitfire Sierra Swan, sipping a glass of wine. "It's been the only way I've been able to take the highs and lows of my life and put them in a safe place. I'm more of an adult because of my music." It's this kind of honesty and self-realization that inspired the creation of Ladyland, a lyrically charged testament to both feminine strength and tender vulnerability. It's a musically rich, cinematic portrait of a woman's battle for honesty and empowerment. Whether she's boldly coming to terms with the inner battle of taking ownership of her faults and flaws on the piano-driven opener "Copper Red," or sending a delectable kiss-off to a potential lover in the Aimee Mann-assisted "Get Down To It," the end result proves Sierra Swan isn't afraid to strip down to her core, and let people know what it's like to be a living, kicking, screaming woman in this world.