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Thao & The Get Down Stay Down - We Brave Bee Stings and All Format:Eco Mix Gray Vinyl LP Swell were an indie rock"As sharp as I sing, it still soothes you, doesn't it? Like a lick of ice cream?" sings Thao Nguyen on her Kill Rock Stars debut, We Brave Bee Stings and All. Whether it's intentional or not, the line describes her sound perfectly. Nguyen's rich, breathy voice and the way she croons, yelps, and drawls with it recalls Cat Power, Fiona Apple, and Sinad O'Connor. However, these comparisons suggest that Thao is a searing, intense artist when nothing could