The Spectral Sounds of Itasca

The Spectral Sounds of Itascaby Ben SalmonKayla Cohen's 2014 album Unmoored by the Wind is a well-crafted patchwork of exquisite folk songs. Self-recorded at Cohen’s Los Angeles home and released under the name Itasca, it’s an endless hallway of hushed vocals, gently plucked acoustic guitar, handcrafted hiss, and the occasional bird squawk in the background. Unmoored is as intimate an album as you’ll ever hear—a perfect vehicle for Cohen’s spectral sound.That’