Bittany Howard - What Now

Brittany Howard found escapism from the strife of the outside world in the making of her second album What Now, the title reflecting the ever-present question she felt following the seemingly increasing chaos in recent years. Hence, in such a tumultuous world, the Alabama Shakes frontwoman created a piece of work where the only predictable element is her unpredictability, each track "its own aquarium, its own little miniature world built around whatever I was feeling and thinking at the time”, the singer-songwriter explains. As ever, Howard's cavernous, soulful, venue-filling vocals are a standout, accompanied by polyrhythmic drumming and funk guitar – a sonic rallying cry perfect for an album in which she espouses for us to retain our souls.