Album Reviews

Nastasia takes stock of her inner trauma, to compelling effect

The singer-songwriter’s first album in 12 years comes in the wake of her escape from an emotionally violent relationship with her now former manager

Nina Nastasia: the theme of her new album is ‘how I allowed myself to lose myself’

Singer-songwriter: Nina Nastasia, Riderless Horse (Temporary Residence)

Many albums have tackled the topic of emotional abuse and – as US singer-songwriter Nina Nastasia says about the themes running across her new record – “how I allowed myself to lose myself”, but few ring true with the level of honesty to be found on Riderless Horse. In many ways, the title is a giveaway: you know how to get to your destination, but you need both ...