Man, I am loving the new Rachael Yamagata album. The teaser she put out had me highly anticipating it, and she absolutely nailed it. And I've got a signed picture of her that came with the album, which just adds to the awesomeness factor! :D
The way she split up the tracks into 2 discs was such a nice touch. Normally, when there's an album with such distinct sounds, they're mixed together and you end up skipping through some songs that you're not in the mood for. Rachael, though? Not happening. She's got the "mellow", piano-based, traditional Yamagata sound all together on Disc 1 and the edgy, guitar-thrashing sounds on Disc 2, giving me the chance to take it all in without being jarred between her beautiful ballads and new push towards rock.
I have to admit, I was not looking forward to the "new sound" when I first read about it. Why mess with a good thing, ya know? But I have been pleasantly surprised. She's found a way to do it without being over the top and without losing the piercing lyrics that have always moved me. "Sidedish Friend" and "Accident" were perfect on the sampler, showcasing what she had done and laying the groundwork for the rest. "Faster" and "Don't" are simply awesome; some great music and the kind of lyrical depth and cleverness she excels at.
I couldn't be more excited right now about the concert next month. I just wish that instead of it being this cafe tour with like 6 artists on the bill, it was just Rachael on stage for like 4 hours playing everything on every album of hers plus whatever covers and such that popped into her head. I don't ask much, right?
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