Earlier this year, we reviewed Dawnbreaker, the debut album from Daughter of Swords aka Alexandra Sauser-Monning of Mountain Man. Taking her new stage name from a Tarot card, Sauser-Monning explained “… it’s sort of a card about not letting things that have inhibited you in the past stand in your way as you move forward into your future.” An apt title, as Bob Fish observed in his review, “despite her vision of an impending break-up, the record is more about exploring the new opportunities.” He concludes:
Expectations are deceiving. What leads you down one path sometimes takes you in a direction you never expected to go. Along the way, the experiences help shape what you will become. The journey taken to create Daughter of Swords’ Dawnbreaker dazzles in its simplicity. And it surprises in the ability to put a positive spin onto some of life’s heartbreaking moments.
UK fans will be pleased to hear that she has announced a six-date tour of the UK and Ireland, details of which are below. But first, in case you needed refreshing on how brilliant this album is, watch her video for the album title track Dawnbraker:
Daughter of Swords UK & Ireland Tour Dates
Wednesday 22 January – Leeds – Hyde Park Book Club
Thursday 23 January – Glasgow – Broadcast
Saturday 25 January – Bristol – At The Well
Monday 27 January – Brighton – Latest Music Bar
Wednesday 29 January – London – St Pancras Old Church
Thursday 30 January – Dublin – The Sound House
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