Rating: 4/5
Review:
An impressive debut
I like this album. I
took a punt on it after hearing a couple of samples and I'm glad I discovered
did.
Jade Jackson's style
is a sort of rockier, country-tinged Americana
which she does very well. She has a good,
slightly strangled, breathy voice which she uses very effectively, often
sounding a little like Eliza Gylkison or Lucinda Williams. Her band is tight and responds very well to
her and to the material, so the overall effect is very pleasing.
Jackson's songs
are good with a couple of real gems, most notably for me the outstanding
Bridges. I did find that some of the
album got a little bit samey, with a minor-key, twangy sound which could have
done with a little more variation, but individually they're good songs which
are lyrically intelligent and musically interesting.
This isn't a great album but it's a pretty good one – and as
a debut I think it's impressive. I can
recommend Gilded and I'll be looking out for more of jade Jackson's
work in the future: I think she has real potential.
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