Sugar Snow is a Boston band with some Chicago connections. Started by lead singer Simone Berk a couple of years ago, they are finishing up mastering their first CD. I have received a preview and I like what I hear.
The first song is "Riven" and it's the kind of song that Liz Phair wishes she could still write! A smart, quirky, sarcastic song that breaks up with you while explaining that you'll feel nothing unless it's specifically pointed out.
"The Word" is a dreamy, sexy, ballad with a haunting, repeating guitar melody. There is an earlier version of this song on Sugar Snow's Myspace that I had heard before and liked very much. I went back and listened again. While the first recording is good, the new one is sublime. It's a very slow song, and it marches forward with a vocal power that has a beat of its own.
Berk is an impressive song writer and performer. Her voice is sweet, strong, spot on, yet her messages are stronger. She has a sneaky writing technique that gently hits you over the head.
For more information on Sugar Snow, peruse their non-musical blog as it outlines their top secret plan to break out huge in the music business.
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