Across sixteen songs, the painter and songwriter examines childhood abuse, survival and her relationship with her daughter

Across sixteen songs, the painter and songwriter examines childhood abuse, survival and her relationship with her daughter

I like the lightness of touch on “Heaven Is Here”. The acoustic guitar, easy rhythm and layered vocals give Gideon Unna’s songwriting room to move without making its message feel weighty. There’s a clear affection for the melodic generosity of 1960s folk pop, with Naomi Shapira’s voice bringing the song’s optimism into focus.