Chrystina Tomlin – Bitter Twisted Wrong (Own Label).
Young English singer songwriter Chrystina Tomlin’s debut album has been a labour of love but with that title, are you hoping for a happy album? The opener, Your Demise, is funky rock with attitude and sets the standard for what is to follow. Stand Corrected shows her band (her and producer, Phillip Goss) can rock – think Alanis Morrissette. Goss is particularly strong on guitar. They follow up with No More, which is acoustic and atmospheric and shows she can hold her own, vocally. Sometimes has me still thinking Morrissette – is she the successor? Funky guitar from Goss sets this up. The eponymous title track validates the comparisons (did I mention Alanis Morrissette?) and is out of the top drawer of angst.
She takes on piano duties for Lonely Tonight and her shrill voice just adds to the overall power. Infidelity is Indie rock and such a powerful song must mean there is a place for her at the table. Losing You is another piano-led track, a rock ballad that also brings Evanescence to mind and highlights her good vocal range. There is a live feel to Accusations as Goss gets into a groove on guitar and drums. He then adds bass (busy boy) to funk it up on another personal song that carries the theme of a love lost throughout. Never Ever is a passionate and soulful piano song and her versatility is shown on another rocker, Your Way. This also confirms her songwriting talent which was first noticed at the tender age of 10. You thought that there would be a happy ending, didn’t you? Well, you are out of luck as Poison rocks out the album to the end. However, this is not one of her best and leaves you with a sense of disappointment. Overall, this is an excellent, if black, album. Chrystina says “thanks to this album I’ve had the chance to express all of my emotional baggage”. You don’t say!!
http://www.chrystinatomlin.com/
David Blue.
Young English singer songwriter Chrystina Tomlin’s debut album has been a labour of love but with that title, are you hoping for a happy album? The opener, Your Demise, is funky rock with attitude and sets the standard for what is to follow. Stand Corrected shows her band (her and producer, Phillip Goss) can rock – think Alanis Morrissette. Goss is particularly strong on guitar. They follow up with No More, which is acoustic and atmospheric and shows she can hold her own, vocally. Sometimes has me still thinking Morrissette – is she the successor? Funky guitar from Goss sets this up. The eponymous title track validates the comparisons (did I mention Alanis Morrissette?) and is out of the top drawer of angst.
She takes on piano duties for Lonely Tonight and her shrill voice just adds to the overall power. Infidelity is Indie rock and such a powerful song must mean there is a place for her at the table. Losing You is another piano-led track, a rock ballad that also brings Evanescence to mind and highlights her good vocal range. There is a live feel to Accusations as Goss gets into a groove on guitar and drums. He then adds bass (busy boy) to funk it up on another personal song that carries the theme of a love lost throughout. Never Ever is a passionate and soulful piano song and her versatility is shown on another rocker, Your Way. This also confirms her songwriting talent which was first noticed at the tender age of 10. You thought that there would be a happy ending, didn’t you? Well, you are out of luck as Poison rocks out the album to the end. However, this is not one of her best and leaves you with a sense of disappointment. Overall, this is an excellent, if black, album. Chrystina says “thanks to this album I’ve had the chance to express all of my emotional baggage”. You don’t say!!
http://www.chrystinatomlin.com/
David Blue.
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