10 songs
Length: 41:46
Available to buy from Bandcamp
Molly Burch is an American singer-songwriter based in
Austin, Texas. Her debut album, ‘Please Be Mine’ is a collection of wistfully
dreamy love songs; the perfect soundtrack to unwind to while you soak in the
bath and let your cares slip away.
The album has a very nostalgic feel, reminiscent of 1960’s
pop chanteuses like Dusty Springfield and Lulu, but with a country twist.
Burch’s voice is complimented nicely by clean guitar licks and reverb that
creates an otherworldly atmosphere. ‘Downhearted’ is the first track on the
album and gives you a good indication of what to expect. Burch’s vocal range is
fully realised here and the overall country, dream pop sound works wonderfully
with her voice. I wouldn’t be surprised to hear this song on the soundtrack of
Quentin Tarantino’s next film.
Burch gives you the impression that she is no stranger to
heartbreak. Every song on this album speaks of longing and complicated love. On
‘Wrong For You,’ Burch warbles lamentations of why she can’t have someone she
wants so much. ‘Please Forgive Me’ is a tale of regret and lost love capped off
with a whimsical guitar solo. Her gorgeous voice has so much depth and range,
and works so wonderfully with the charmingly retro guitar; you can’t help but
fall under her melancholy spell.
Burch employs inflection masterfully throughout,
effortlessly switching between different deliveries on every track. ‘Try’ has a
lovely surf pop feel, while Burch gets a little more commanding in her vocal
rendition. ‘Loneliest Heart’ is a beautiful, sleepy lullaby. I can picture
Audrey Horne dreamily swaying back and forth to it while it plays on the
jukebox at the Double R Diner. On ‘Fool,’ Burch spruiks the protestations of a
jilted lover with a somewhat Patsy Cline vibe.
‘Please Be Mine’ introduces Molly Burch as a talented
singer-songwriter. More polished than passionate, it displays the complete
control that Burch has over her voice. It’s not the kind of record that serves
up something different on every track; but it is a perfect representation of a
flawlessly handled vocal instrument. And in the words of Audrey Horne, ‘isn’t
it too dreamy?’
No comments:
Post a Comment