Introspective lyrics, dark notes and chords strewn together to yield mysterious guitar rhythms and a voice as smoky as a bar at last call- make Sam Phillips' eighth full-length album worthy of great musical respect.

The original talent of Phillips revolves around her unique yet simple guitar playing, which comes across both vintage and beautiful.

Phillips' successful mixture of folk, rock and catchy hooks is only complimented by the other talented artists performing behind her.

Possibly the best aspect of "A Boot and a Shoe," is the active, hypnotizing drum beats from multiple drummers.

Check out "All Night" for the best beats on the album, along with some of the most appealing vocals on the 13-track release. Carla Azar and Jay Belarose conquer the skins on this almost-creepy song.

"I Wanted to be Alone," is very similar to "All Night" in regards to the fantastic drumming and vocals. The song is simple and straightforward with the lyrics consisting only of a few lines:

"I said I wanted to be alone/Alone with him/He said he wanted to be alone/Alone with her/She said she wanted to be alone/Alone with me."

Phillips' music borders on the traditional old time style, especially on tunes such as "Reflecting Light." This song features The Section Quartet, including two violins, a cello and a viola.

"I rode the pain down, got off and looked up/Looked into your eyes/The loss opened windows all around/My dark heart lit up the skies."

Phillips' music almost veers into the genre of pop, with the catchy "Love Changes Everything," which features Phillips on vocals and guitar, Azar on drums and the album's producer, T Bone Burnett, on bass.

Phillips' beautiful vocal range gets a chance to show off on "Open the World," featuring Chris Bruce on spaghetti western-style electric guitar.

Phillips would have been a great choice for inclusion on the "Kill Bill: Vol. 2" soundtrack.

"He put something in my drink that made me want to say yes/Fishnets and tassels/My dance was the only way I could confess."

The Nancy Sinatra-esque "Red Silk Five," finds its rich rhythm and tone in the acoustic guitar styles of Phillips and strong electric guitar hooks from Marc Ribot.

The song is dark, but swings along seductively as much of the rest of Phillips' latest album.

Along with a slew of shows with former Talking Heads front man, David Byrne, Phillips is taking over such notable venues as House of Blues in both Las Vegas and New Orleans.

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