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January 25, 2006
In The Red
I just finished my first listen-through of Tina Dico's newly released album, In The Red. My initial reaction is mixed, but generally positive. Tina has an amazing voice, and unfortunately the production sometimes undermines that quality with too much texture. The sound overall is more like her work with Zero 7 (rhapsody) than her first solo album, Far (rhapsody).
There are a couple tracks repeated from Far, though the versions are new. A few of the new tracks really grabbed my attention: "The City," "Head Shop," and "My Mirror."
I ordered the disc from Tower.com specifically because they included a promotional CD entitled "Notes" that includes four tracks - three of them versions of songs from Far. They were interesting as alternate renditions, but none of them would have hooked me the way the versions on Far did.
Anyway - if you liked Far, or liked Tina's vocals on Zero 7 songs like "Home" (from When It Falls, [rhapsody]) check out the new album.
Oh, and Tina's coming to Seattle toward the end of March, playing at Chop Suey - I'm planning to be there, barring unforeseen complications and/or inability to secure tickets.
Posted by dberger at January 25, 2006 8:45 AM