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All Music Guide - James Christopher Monger The sophomore long-player from enterprising West Coast folk-pop confectioner Kina Grannis, Elements treads familiar singer/songwriter-occupied waters, but Grannis' expressive voice, penchant for evocative yet unfussy arrangements, and independent spirit help elevate the 12-song collection above some of the usual genre trappings. Produced by Matt Hales (aka Aqualung), Elements is an altogether more confident beast than 2011's Stairwells, but it retains all of the disarming sweetness and convivial albeit melancholic coffeehouse atmosphere that made her debut so easy to digest. Front-loaded with its two best cuts, the soulful "Dear River" and the equally emotive ... See more details below Eligible for .