I played a show at The Bearsville Theater with Tracy Bonham. Having rediscovered her (which is a story in itself) since “Mother, Mother” I really fell for “Blink the Brightest” (released in 2005). The album is solid pop songwriting and strong, melodic vocals, excellent production. Tracy’s sensibility is classy but edgy enough to keep me in it. On the track “The World Has the Nerve to Keep Turning” I even hear some very Stevie Wonder-like vocals bends. Don’t know if that was her intention but I dug it. I love “Wilting Flower”, piano and voice, soulful, lyrics many women can probably relate to, trying to hide vulnerability. “All Thumbs”, great melody and a well put sentiment how we keep moving ourselves around only to find we keep ending up in the same place, afraid of love. There is not one track I skip. Every time.
So, live. I was really looking forward to it. She did some really cool looping instrumental stuff with her violin. Really would like to see that direction more. She did play “Mother, Mother” which made everybody happy. Didn’t find that the band she had really made her shine like she should. But that’s only my opinion. We’ll see where she goes next.