Joan Red – “Side Effects of You”

An inspiring album of the year contender, Joan Red’s debut album burst out of left field and shocked with it’s accessibility and depth.  From the immediately noticeable “Can’t Let Go” to the subtle and powerful “Sorrow List” to the hit-in-the-waiting “Show Me The Way,” Joan Red’s debut album is relentless.  Standing tall with one of the best albums of 2009, Joan Red has declared that they are here to stay.