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Later he issued a telling bit of praise. “One of the great things that’s happened to us lately is this girl Liz Powell,” he said, referring to a newer member of the fold. “She’s brought us back to life.” He didn’t say why the band had needed the jolt — Too much touring? Too many shift rotations? — but his acknowledgment was duly noted. Earlier in the set Ms. Powell had stood in for Feist on “7/4 (Shoreline),” a dreamy salvo named after its time signature. Then she sang “Anthems for a 17-Year-Old Girl,” inhabiting a part originated by Emily Haines.

 

For those in the crowd who had arrived early enough, Ms. Powell’s appeal was already clear. Opening the show with her fast-emerging band Land of Talk, she proved herself a strong guitarist and a calmly arresting lead singer. The sparseness of the setting, with just bass and drums behind her, underscored her composure.

 

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/27/arts/music/27talk.html?ref=music