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Jul
26
2009
Scanner Zine Review
http://www.scannerzine.com/topsoundsc2009.htm
COLANTUONO, DEJHA - Tea And Vodka {Mad Meow} As dark and sultry jazz vibes mixed with breezy New Wave power pop, the vocals somehow sounded familiar. There’s good reason too - DEJHA COLANTUONO used to be in Seattle’s ROTTEN APPLES! This, her debut album, is a very different slice of tuneage though. In place of the sneering arrogance of her band vocal is a confident, rich swagger akin to Annie Lennox (had she come from New Orleans). Some of the mellow moments, like ‘Waltz For Lucy’ and ‘Miss Fortune’ were just too sombre for me, even if they displayed a wonderful fragility about COLANTUONO’s vocals. ‘Color Blue’ (which had a near on BLONDIE vibe), ‘Anxiety’ with its soaring vocal and quality chorus and the taut, mischievous power of closer ‘Poolside’ all provide highlights and emphasize what a great singer COLANTUONO is. Elsewhere inventive programming kept interest alive - especially on the rolling ‘Fences’. Definitely a release for sedate Sunday mornings and those moments where you want something that is subtle but with a bit of bite. (26.07.09)
COLANTUONO, DEJHA - Tea And Vodka {Mad Meow} As dark and sultry jazz vibes mixed with breezy New Wave power pop, the vocals somehow sounded familiar. There’s good reason too - DEJHA COLANTUONO used to be in Seattle’s ROTTEN APPLES! This, her debut album, is a very different slice of tuneage though. In place of the sneering arrogance of her band vocal is a confident, rich swagger akin to Annie Lennox (had she come from New Orleans). Some of the mellow moments, like ‘Waltz For Lucy’ and ‘Miss Fortune’ were just too sombre for me, even if they displayed a wonderful fragility about COLANTUONO’s vocals. ‘Color Blue’ (which had a near on BLONDIE vibe), ‘Anxiety’ with its soaring vocal and quality chorus and the taut, mischievous power of closer ‘Poolside’ all provide highlights and emphasize what a great singer COLANTUONO is. Elsewhere inventive programming kept interest alive - especially on the rolling ‘Fences’. Definitely a release for sedate Sunday mornings and those moments where you want something that is subtle but with a bit of bite. (26.07.09)