The Crooked Mouth is a band of divergent styles with the contributions of five songwriters doing many musical duties. Though there are string instruments and a storytelling sensibility, this isn't alt country. This isn't alt folk or alt rock. It's something in-between. Melody and lyric come together in often unusual ways without clutter or extraneous decor. The Crooked Mouth cuts its own groove.

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Wendy Schneider performs stripped down rock songs reminiscent of her Madison band, Bugatti Type 35. Raspy, heartfelt vocals behind sometimes dark-sided lyrics and a clean electric sound that is simple and strong.