Sunday night in Ballard brought an opportunity for some acoustic relaxation. Hotel Albatross hosted a trio of singer-songwriters who did not disappoint. Riley Skinner started off the evening (with a special guest mid-way through), and Skinner was followed by Erika Lundahl (one-half of Pink Shadows). Cape Disappointment closed out the evening in front of an intimate crowd.

Riley Skinner kicks off the acoustic guitar-focused evening at Hotel Albatross.

Skinner, a Seattle-based folk artist, writes lyrics that focus on questioning why we're all here.

Heartfelt lyrics and gentle guitar work are well-suited to Hotel Albatross's intimate space.

Skinner is joined on stage by her wife, Colleen Burns, for some percussive assistance.

Skinner's gently-inviting style is nuanced and harmonically rich.

The crowd relaxes into the evening with Skinner's melodic songwriting.

Seattle-area musician, writer, and climate activist Erika Lundahl brings in the middle of the night's lineup.

Lundahl utilizes a distinctive tapping style of guitar.

Cleverly written lyrics and toe-tappin' soundscapes are the norm for Lundahl.

Subdued solo performances are a far cry from the ecstatic energy Lundahl showcases in her other project, synth-pop trio Pink Shadows.

Lundahl croons to the intimate Sunday night crowd.

"May You Be," Lundahl's latest single, is a love song to the importance of communities in our lives.

Lundahl's guitar chops are dynamic and highly listenable.

Lundahl thanks the crowd for coming.

Closing out the night is Cape Disappointment, the project of Jeffrey P. Martin.

Cape Disappointment does not disappoint with his songs about "love, loss, and life."

Cape Disappointment chats with the crowd between songs.

Before long it's back to Martin's brand of Americana.

In memorial of Daniel Johnston, Cape Disappointment performs "True Love Will Find You In The End."

For his last song, Cape Disappointment unleashes a raw power that comes as a surprise after the night's subdued performances.