Music Review - Kate Nash “Made of Bricks”
GRADE: B+
Kate Nash is an English singer songwriter from Harrow, North London. She has been compared to Lily Allen because of their silly storytelling lyrics, the dry sense of humour and wit that fuels their songs as well as the distinctive lower-middle-class London accents they both have. But that is where the comparisons should end in my opinion.
Nash, who studied at the same performing-arts high school as Amy Winehouse, says she sees herself as a storyteller, and her raconteur chops are especially sharp on “Foundations,” where she chastises her sloppy-drunk crush for puking on her new sneakers. Nash makes dude-dissing fun on this bouncy cut, airing boyfriend gripes over sunny piano pop.
“Mouthash” sounds very familiar to Regina Spektor and other pixie-esque piano driven pop princesses of recent days. But the layered production over Nash’s Cockney-drawl gives way to a sweeping orchestra of pop magic. The same can be said for the spry and fresh “Pumpkin Soup”. The catchy beat and ripe chorus on this song are infectious and radio friendly.
“Merry Happy” is a Beatles sounding track with a Scissor Sister’s tambourine beat that will have you tapping your feet. Nash’s soft spoken singing voice has great storytelling warmth to it which is endearing. The subtle production values and home spun sound on “Made of Bricks” are a gems in a rotten music scene filled with hit platinum records by Soulja Boy and Josh Grobin.
Tunes like “We Get On”, “Dickhead” and “Shit Song” bring a smile to your face while delivering fun hooks and melodies. If you can get past the comparisons to other U.K. chart toppers and enjoy this c.d for the frothy piece of fun music it is then you will enjoy Kate Nash’s original point of view like I do.
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July 26th, 2008 at 4:00 am
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