When I first listened to Nicole Atkins’ Neptune City I was hooked, but it took me a while to accurately describe my love for the album.In the voice department, Atkins does not let down. This lady can really belt out a tune (but not in an annoying, pop starlett, warbling kind of way). Her style harks back to the music of my parents' and grandparents era – 50s and 60s crooners with a touch of vaudeville at times. I can’t pinpoint her sound to one particular influence, but if you could imagine Cass Elliot covering The Ronettes covering Judy Garland, you’d have it just about right.
Neptune City, released just a few months ago, is wonderfully diverse album. The downside? Is how long I will have to wait until she comes out with another!
Favorites: Neptune City, Brooklyn's on Fire, Maybe Tonight
