Maverick 新人 Michelle Branch
AMG 四顆星推薦，
首張專輯叫做 The Spirit Room，
風格為 guitar/pop, alternative pop /rock
1. Everywhere (Branch/Shanks) - 3:36
2. You Get Me (Branch/Moore/Peiken/Shanks) - 3:53
3. All You Wanted (Branch) - 3:38
4. You Set Me Free (Branch/Shanks) - 3:11
5. Something to Sleep To (Branch/Hagle/Shanks) - 4:15
6. Here With Me (Branch/Shanks) - 3:26
7. Sweet Misery (Branch) - 3:43
8. If Only She Knew (Branch) - 4:19
9. I'd Rather Be in Love (Branch) - 3:55
10. Goodbye to You (Branch) - 4:12
11. Drop in the Ocean (Branch/Golden/Hagio/Reilly) - 4:19
AMG EXPERT REVIEW: You have to keep reminding yourself that 2001
newcomer Michelle Branch is only 17 years old when listening to her
worthy pop/rock debut The Spirit Room. The 11-track set showcases
this precocious artist on guitar (electric and acoustic) and a
substantial vocal presence that blends innocence, passion,
vulnerability, yearning, intensity, and tenderness all in one voice.
She also has a knack for crafting melodic vocal leads, which further
define her infectious sound. However, what truly shines through are
the young musician's lyrics — she handles much of the songwriting —
which are some of the most open, simple, and idealistic ruminations
on love to drop in 2001. It's no surprise that the disc's first
single release, the lively and heartfelt "Everywhere" — with its
electric-guitar power chords, spirited vocal delivery, and catchy
chorus — spread like wildfire on the radio. Elsewhere, the sugary
mid-tempo rock ballad "You Get Me" is an endearing and clever spin on
the romantic pairing of two misfits. There's nothing more fulfilling
and powerful than having the unconditional understanding, acceptance,
and love of another, particularly for those a bit "left of center,"
as the song explains, and Branch well captures the essence of this
life treasure. The album's most captivating moment is the mesmerizing
"Drop in the Ocean," which, to be sure, symbolizes Branch's Spirit
Room. On it her voice, backed by slow and building synth chords,
departs from its usual energetic sound and becomes throaty, deep, and
ethereal. And Branch's lyrics — "Love took me by the hand/love took
me by surprise/love led me to you/and love opened up my eyes/I was
drifting away like a drop in the ocean, now I realize/that nothing
has been as beautiful as when I saw heaven's skies/in your eyes" —
take the musical depiction of love to a spiritual level, and that
doesn't happen often in contemporary pop/rock, particularly not by a
17 year old. Of note is producer John Shanks' (Stevie Nicks, Melissa
Etheridge, and BBMak, among others) great mix; textured backing
vocals and overdubs, and a creative use of drum machines, modern beat
sounds, and turntables set to a backdrop of rock music, puts a fresh
spin on the genre. No doubt, Branch is an artist with a bright
future, and that's lucky for music listeners. She has enough spirit
to fill not just one room, but many. — Liana Jonas
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