Although she lives in New York City now, Jennie Arnau grew up in South Carolina. Listening to her new album, the title of which refers to the coastal town where Arnau used to vacation, one is reminded of the old adage about being able to take the girl out of the country but not the country out of the girl. Produced by Trina Shoemaker (Victoria Williams, Queens Of The Stone Age, Emmylou Harris), Mt. Pleasant curiously adds a hint of west coast folk to the prevailing Americana sound of songs such as Float On, Youre Not Alone and Bottle Rocket. The best track, To Live Without Love, features an airy guitar riff that nicely weaves in and out of Arnaus voice, which is strong without sacrificing its femininity. She might reside in the Big Apple, but to paraphrase James Taylor, in her mind Arnaus gone to Carolina.