Newish CD I’ve discover: Sara Bareilles, Little Voices. There’s really no downside to this CD, other than the fact that the first song, “Love Song” has been overplayed. That doesn’t mean it isn’t a great song though. The album, full of simple piano parts that are engaging, though she’s no Ben Folds, has a ton of hooks, and is easy to sing along to. She covers a variety of topics, ranging from whistful musings to statements of female independence. Bareilles has a great sense of herself, and what she’s trying to accomplish with her music. With bluesy melodies and well constructed lyrics, she tells a story with every song. My three favorites are the end of the album, actually, City, Fairytale and Gravity (songs 9, 11 and 12). City and Gravity are beautiful, longing tunes, and fairytale is a wonderfully crafted, clever, fun assertion of independence. I’ve been listening non-stop, and find a new little piece to love every time.
Buy, listen, love.
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