As the lead vocalist with the doom metal band Windhand, Dorthia Cottrell adds a mysterious, ethereal quality to the thick, distorted soundscapes of her bandmates, and as a solo artist, she creates compelling, powerfully atmospheric music that's as quiet and introspective as her work with the band is thunderingly loud. Blending elements of folk and vintage country with spare, primarily acoustic arrangements on her 2015 self-titled solo debut, Cottrell's work takes her fascination with love, death, and the American south and presents it in a more subtle and dynamic context. 2023's Death Folk Country offered richer production with electric guitars and keyboards, without overpowering the meditative tone of her singing.