I have been looking through my playlists and CDs tonight trying to make a list of artist's I have never featured on this blog, and it's astounding how many artists and bands I have never featured while others I have mentioned multiple times. So for tonight I have picked three tracks from Australian artist, Sarah Blasko. The first track is from her first full length album, The Overture and the Underscore, which was released in 2005. I have heard her compared to the usual female singer/songwriter artitsts like Fiona Apple and Sarah McLachlan, but I think she's got a style and sensibility as a songwriter that are strong enough for her own recognition without such comparisons to other established female artists. I appreciate her lyrics, they sink in with the close of each line she projects and her voice is almost at all times soft and ethereal yet works well on tracks both playful or sad. Musically her body of work encompasses songs composed as airy acoustic tracks to elaborate and lush soundscapes backed by synthesized orchestras.
But don't listen to me... I'm not a music critique. The only qualification I have for blogging about anything is just appreciation and enthusiasm. So enjoy the videos!
"Always Worth It" from Overtures and the Underscore.
Sarah Blasko - Always Worth It via Noolmusic.com
"Always on This Line" from the album What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have
"Planet New Year" also from the album What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have
