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CD Review: Sonia V: a thing or 2
Rock of Ages Mag, UK
Steven Nagle
Sonia V.
Sonia V. Web Site
"A Thing Or 2"
Alternative/Modern Rock
10-Tracks
Release Date-2/14/05
by Steven Nagle, SNP Promotions, UK
“Sonia is probably one of the most gifted female songwriters I’ve
come across in the last five years… not only has she
produced the best album I’m likely to hear for the next
twelve months, but she also has an incredible knack for
writing great songs, and she has a truly exceptional voice…
this girl was born to inherit the space around the
microphone… I think the list of honours that seems to keep
growing alongside Sonia’s music just about says it all!“
Superstar
Sonia
explodes onto the scene with probably the best rock-cut on
the album, edgy, innovative and full-blooded, the big guitar
sounds, the fantastic voice, the passion it’s sung with… A
real classic,
more to the point, it actually shows that there’s more to
Sonia than image, this girl can REALLY sing! All hail the
new queen of rock!
A Thing
Or 2
A
building, “Sheryl Crow-meets-Avril Lavigne” style soft-rock
record that has been perfectly balanced to once again
display that awesome voice! This is a truly impressive song
with heartfelt vocals and more big riffs! Sonia seems to
have made it her personal mission to teach a deteriorating
music industry a thing or two about REAL music.
Tell Me
My
personal favourite from what is probably the best album I’ve
heard all year, and what is probably the best album I
will hear all
year! This will probably become one of the fans called-for
favourites at the concerts alongside “Superstar”… a great
record… catchy chorus, fun lyrics, more great guitar rolls,
excellence in composition, and a further demonstration of
Sonia’s obvious song writing strength. 12 out of 10!!
Hey Now
Building
from acoustic, this track is as infectious as the previous
three… Slightly more tender, and just as deep and
meaningful. Very impressive, again, perfectly balanced and
exceptionally well produced. Not soft the whole way through,
it’s not long before Sonia is yet again throwing her
passionate vocals fully behind yet another sensational
record. It seems that Sonia Vannest was born to inherit the
space around the microphone.
Falling
Into You
Another
remarkably touching record. “Falling Into You” impressed me
a lot. This young lady has a real gift, and seems to write
with a vision and a purpose, all of her songs are brought to
life by a fiery vocal and a real heart in the music she
creates. This song is more artistic than the likes of
“Superstar”, yet, still retains it’s edge. Again, a
fantastic track!
Seize
The Day
Bang!
Sonia hits top gear again and sets out to seize the day with
her own brand of hyperactive girl-rock. This song retains
her own pop-rock traits, and uses some excellent language in
lyrics like “I - I want to fly away, leave all my fears and
yesterday’s tears, I’m gonna seize the day” - the kind of
lyric that made classics out of ‘follow your dreams’ songs
such as Bon Jovi’s “Living On A Prayer” and Maiden’s
“Wildest Dreams”. This is one of those songs you don’t
realise is quite so edgy until you hear the ending, and
then, you can’t escape the temptation to flick it back to
the beginning of the song!
Alive
A fiery,
celebratory track that continues where “Seize The Day” left
off - a real guitar-driven song with a zeal for life!
Another excellent and well produced track and yet another
great display of that outstanding voice!
More
Deeper
vocals in this edgy record. Great riffs and plenty of
attitude. This is a really great record. From wild weird
noises to big guitar sounds and lots of noise! Just what we
like! This is a record I will certainly be cranking up on
the stereo! Catchy, fun, and full of everything! This girl
can really rock!
Remake
This
slightly more intimately crafted track again starts off less
in-yer-face than some of the songs on the album, and builds
gloriously. Plenty of imagination, and again, a perfect
vocal display by a young woman who is quickly becoming one
of my all-time favourite vocalists alongside the likes of
Reba McIntire, Belinda Carlisle, Sarah Masen and Amy Lee. A
rather interesting last two verses to this song, but I’m not
going to tell you what they say - you’ll have to buy the
record and find out for yourself!
Sweep
Me Away
Attitude,
passion, and a real sense of artistry at this end of the
album, deep soulful singing - and a song that will surely
impress. I dare say that this is likely to be another real
hit with Sonia’s fans, and will hopefully get her noticed
for her artistry!
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