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Sarah Bettens steps out of her element |
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Written by COLIN LEICHT
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Tuesday, 23 August 2005 |
Sarah Bettens has a recognizable voice. If you hear her new album “Scream,” you should recognize the throaty singer from the band K’s Choice, most known for the song “Not An Addict.”
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Sarah Bettens
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 Entertainment
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"Scream"
(Hybrid)
Released August 23, 2005
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However this album is far different from the music that K’s Choice fans have grown to cherish. The most noticeable difference is in the music, which has a pop feel to it. Although some might consider K’s Choice to be pop music, even these critics should have no trouble realizing that the majority of the songs on Bettens’ new album are studio hits, and are not part of the same mold. There is still some quality remaining to this album, however. Bettens is a gifted lyricist, and despite the lack of realism provided by the majority of the musical accompaniment, the lyrics are strong, deep, and moving.
The best songs on this album are the slower acoustic tracks on which Bettens retains the full writing credit. “Come Over Here” is the only exception that really stands out, as the music bounces around while Bettens sings: “There’s all kinds of shades of white / embrace the color in your life.” Among the better tracks are “Not Insane”, which is a protest against close-mindedness, and “Follow Me”, with its two-step rhythm. “Don’t Let Me Drag You Down” feels like a soulful coffeehouse in the summer.
The songs that have co-writers, however, as well as the whole album in general, seem to suggest one thing: if Sarah Bettens wants to branch out and experiment artistically, it might be wiser to do so within K’s Choice, rather than on a pop album with studio musicians. |
Written by Guest on 2008-01-30 11:41:25
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