Bring Me the Workhorse by My Brightest Diamond

a Review by Anna Maria Stjärnell

Shara Worden once fronted Awry, now she’s started this mesmeric band. Their debut is startling and alive and Worden’s vocals are at the center of these art pop songs.

“Something of an End” is a collision of ethereal vocals and a sturdier backing.

“Gone away” is delicate yet impossibly haunting as Worden’s voice takes flight like no one has since Jeff Buckley died.

“You’ve gone away where there isn’t a telephone wire
yet I wait by the phone” she intones, giving hopeless longing a voice.

The frenetic pace and the wailing of “Freak Out” makes it live up to its title.

“The Robin Jar” has a steady tempo and unveils its magical tale slowly.

My Brightest Diamond live up to their name and then some.

Posted on October 30, 2006