The Ohio native with a folk/country twist seems to have lamenting down to a science and her sweet but tortured voice suits these painful songs to a tee. Mayfield’s newest album Tell Me is exactly what one would expect after hearing Blasphemy So Heartfelt but at the same time she is showing alot of growth in her music. Tell Me is grittier, angrier and more experimental then her last projects but there’s still room for that classic Mayfield sound. The producer, Dan Auerbach (of the three time Grammy award winning Black Keys – but who’s counting) seems to play a larger roll on this album, laying gritty guitar riffs on several tracks as Mayfield’s voice softly warbles along. For me, I love when Mayfield is showing her lighter side, like with “Blue Skies Again,” which not only has an infectious beat but “do wop” harmonies to boot. It’s not often that you can dance around your living room to one of Mayfield’s songs but this one is an instant winner. Obviously, Jessica doesn’t usually feel so optimistic but on the whole the album is really lovely in a dark and desperate way, which is kind of beautiful. Make sure to check out “Our Hearts Are Wrong,” which showcases Mayfield’s folk style guitar strumming, “Nervous Lonely Night” and “Sometimes At Night” for it’s tragic story of breaking a cabana boy’s heart by being fondled in a seedy Motel. Some songs may stand out as not fitting in with Mayfield’s usual sound (“Tell Me” with it’s tribal beat and “Grown Man” with it’s odd synch style accompaniment), but I appreciate the fact that she’s exploring her talent and at 21 that’s exactly what one should be doing. That being said, I have a sneaking feeling that this young lady isn’t going anywhere, which seems to be a good thing.