Natural Causes

Recording information: Audio West, Orem, UT; Can Am, Tarzana, CA; Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA; East West Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Effigy Studios, Detroit, MI; Grizzly Manor Studios, Park City, UT; Larrabee North Studios, Universal City, CA; Poinsettia Place, LA; Sound Pure Studios, Durham, NC; Southland Recorders, Los Angeles, CA.Photographers: Tyler Shields; Natalie Wall.From the jump, Skylar Grey's sophomore outing, Natural Causes, is drastically different from her debut. An authentic synthesis of her twin roles as both the singer formerly known as Holly Brook and as the co-writer of some of the biggest singles in recent memory, Natural Causes is all Grey's vision. While her first album relied on a few high-profile guests and a radio-ready sound that sounded a bit forced, her follow-up is a lush and fully formed statement that incorporates Grey's own influences and voice. From the misty intro, "Wilderness," which turns the dial to an Auto-Tuned Bon Iver frequency, to the warm aco