REVIEW: Colleen Coadic, Scream Of Consciousness (Independent)
- Reto Koradi
An increasing stream of interesting female artists have been one of the dominating trends of music history for some years, and with this release Colleen Coadic, hailing in from Alaska, makes a valid claim to join the big leagues.
The most striking feature that sets Scream Of Consciousness apart from most of the pack is Colleen Coadic's versatility. Her very pleasant voice goes from fragile to powerful in a breeze, and the songs encompass a remarkable array of music styles. Catchy midtempo numbers ("Wonder Years," "Mediocrity") are mixed with more laid back songs like "My Adoring Glance," which often have a nice funky groove. She gets more experimental with "Deep In The Pharmacy," which revokes memories of Laurie Anderson.
While Coadic's voice takes centerstage, and her name is on the cover, Scream Of Consciousness is much more a band effort than most releases in this genre. The performance of highly skilled musicians make the consistently high quality songs even more enjoyable.
Your Consumable analyst rates Scream Of Consciousness by Colleen Coadic as a strong buy. For more information, check out http://www.colleen.org
