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Joy Whitlock stood out immediately to me on Todd Agnew’s “Do You See What I See?” album, but listening to her own “The Fake EP” only sealed the deal.
The first thing you notice is her smoky alto; the girl has major pipes. And she infuses her vocals with deep feeling on these five tracks, just enough to make you want more, more, more of the fabulous Joy Whitlock. She's got a tight band backing her on these self-penned songs and together they make these five tracks as satisfying as some full length albums. Opener "Cost of Being Free" contains a sense of tightly coiled energy, her sultry vocals sizzling on top of Rick Steff's B-3, bringing the long-lost Jennifer Knapp to mind. Standout track "Don't Look Down" opens with big splashy drums and some old school rock changes. Whitlock's emotive vocals burn through the buzz of Steve Selvidge's electric guitar on this beautifully arranged song. More outstanding percussive accents on the gentler "Traces of You," and its back to the electric passion of "Fake." Whitlock pours it all out on this pounding soul-bearing rant against her own failures. But it's closer "Colors" that really grabs you by the throat with its achingly vulnerability. Jonathan Kirksy's cello underscores Whitlock's moving vocals and the effect is nothing short of stunning. You might not have heard of Joy Whitlock yet, but believe me, you will. Other Indie Projects of NoteJason Harwell, Alive in the Fall
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