PINA

PINA
QUICK LOOK (2002)
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Pina has a very unique voice, and a very unique sound to her debut CD. Vocally, i'd say the closest sound would be Kristen Hersh circa Hips & Makers or Strange Angels, but Pina manages to sound more worldworn and yet more melodic somehow. As for the musical tracks, theyre sometimes folky ("The Flight" "Debt Song"), sometimes rocky ("I Loved The Way", "Cold Storm"), sometimes southern-gothicy ("Josephine", "The Lady"), but the album maintains a consistent thematic feel by sharing similar insturmentation (guitars, cellos, piano, soft drums), but varying the volume and intensity. And when Pina's background shouts and wails cut through, they sound almost primal in places.
The length of the album is a double-edged sword. One one hand, it's pretty short, and leaves you wanting more. But, at the same time, there's no padding. No filler.

1. I Loved The Way
2. On A Day Like Today
3. The Flight
4. Cold Storm
5. Josephine
6. Bring Me A Biscuit
7. The Lady
8. The Tower
9. Debt Song
10. I See The Blue