Molly Cottrell

Molly Cottrell’s self-titled EP starts with her singing “Run Me Down” with just a piano — which, as it turns out, is an ideal way to open a tune, since you’re automatically drawn in by her marvelous vocals before the band gradually comes in. A few minutes later, Cottrell tosses a few Adele-isms into the mix as she digs into some serious ’60s-inspired soul with a full horn section. On “Trying to Get Out” and “Undecided Blue,” the University of Denver voice major shows she’s just as comfortable in a modern R&B setting as she is belting out soul and gospel-infused soul on songs like “Fellow Travelers.” While there are only five cuts here, that’s more than enough to demonstrate that Cottrell has a fine set of pipes and knows a thing or two about crafting songs that fully showcase them.