Anonyma by Aileen Paron

a Review by Amy Lotsberg Producer of Collected Sounds

I knew I'd like Aileen Paron when I saw the artwork. I don't know why, but those colors and that style really appeal to me. I'm glad that the music inside matches what I hoped to hear inside.

I like her piano playing and her songwriting. I have a hard time with "Persephone" because she goes a tich flat in the chorus and then that sticks in my head. It is a difficult song, vocally. The fact that she doesn't seem to have trouble staying in tune for other songs leads me to believe that it's intentional. But doesn't do it for me. I would have left that song off. But the rest of the CD is very nice.

"Skyscrapers" reminds me of Rachael Sage a little.

"Am I Getting Through?" has a Fiona Apple feel, with that kind of marchy cadence to the vocal line. But where Fiona's voice is deep and soulful, Aileen's is more light and jazzy.

The piano melody (and fill) on " As Long As Grass Grows" is great. The extra string instrumentation is lovely as well.

I feel like this is a great start, but that there's a little room to grow. I suppose we all have that right?

Posted on January 13, 2007