Paper Dolls

With a ukulele in one hand and a guitar in the other, Mary Allen embraces the softer side of heartbreak in 'Paper Dolls', her debut album. 'Paper Dolls' is a testament to the double-edged nature of love as Allen articulates it in lyrics like, there are tears in my cereal bowl, but the toast is hot, and the milk is cold. Indeed, a breakfast metaphor has never been more apt, since, in the words of one fan, her voice is butter. Produced by Jacob Lawson, 'Paper Dolls' encompasses a broad musical universe: from the invitation to dance by tracks like Cereal Bowl and Four Feet to the cool jazz of In My Head, Allen demonstrates a splendid range of style while never losing the clarity and warmth that distinguish her as an indie pop artist.