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“I learned how to play guitar so I could write songs; the songs have always been my reason,” says Kait Berreckman after debuting a fresh batch of songs to a hometown crowd in Omaha. Her new work focuses on vulnerable moments and all the different ways a heart can break; from losing the family farm to falling victim to the mirage of social media. She shows a quieter, more tender side after 2016’s raucous “Battle Scenes” proving she’s a songwriter who sings not to be loud, but to be heard.

“Battle Scenes” (2016) is the second full-length album from the midwest songwriter. Songs about internal struggle masked by external poise sung with unapologetic authenticity, backed by crisp and honest rock ‘n’ roll fill the nine-track album to the brim with guts and imagination. Berreckman’s signature pop-coated folk-rock from her 2011 release, “Conservation,” remains intact, but with a rockier edge.

““...detail-rich vignettes of nervous energy, internal struggle and social commentary...””
— Hear Nebraska
““...her new album demonstrates a seasoned singer/songwriter who’s spent the past decade developing her sound and finding her voice.””
— River Cities Reader