Play 90 second soundbite of 'Secret Lemonade Drinker' @ 'CD quality'
Did I just write 'quirky'? I think I did!! Quite right too! Natalie Ross actually sells herself as 'quirky alternative acoustic pop' and I have to say I can't disagree with her coz 'Secret Lemonade Drinker' is just sufficiently left of normal to be designated 'strangely strange but oddly normal'. Now that's just fine - in fact, I actually love it - it's nicely different, it's slightly challenging and it's charmingly adventurous! Ross actually reminds me of 4 Non Blondes with a hint of Alanis Morissette; there's a vibrant, dusky and slightly barmy element of the former sitting juxtaposed to the serious, poignant element of the latter - with an underlying hint of the blues the mix is gritty, elegant and seriously interesting!
Natalie Ross sounds like a real fun person; she sounds like someone who doesn't take herself too seriously but hopes that people take to her imaginative and creative style. Certainly Ross seems to be going down a somewhat tangential road with her music - she aint yer normal acoustic songstress - Ross is a bit of an urban poet and isn't afraid to say as she finds. Hence the humour or should I say quirky side to her poetic ramblings!
Natalie Ross has impressed me with her slightly off-kilter acoustic way. She writes extremely well, she plays with knowing sensitivity and she sings with a certain cute but ballsy attitude. 'Secret Lemonade Drinker' by Natalie Ross makes a pleasant change from all the self-important and often too deeply meaningful acoustic stuff out there. I bet Natalie Ross really communicates and 'clicks' with her audience and is a real hoot in the live scenario. I really hope she can take her light-hearted acoustic wares to the next level. Quirky works just fine for me - but seriously, Natalie Ross is bloody good and Natalie Ross deservers to be heard - and enjoyed!
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