Katie ToddCountry of origin:U.S. Type of music generally:Alternative pop Status:Most recent release, Closer (2012) See also:Katie Todd's site Comparisons:Anne Heaton, Joe Jackson, Ben Folds Covers/own material:Own General comments:I saw Katie Todd solo last year at Folk Alliance and was pretty impressed by the power in her voice for such a petite young girl. She was there with her parents and seemed a bit agog by it all. I picked up her demo, which had some nice songs on it, that showed a lot of potential. She plays piano and signs—which in itself was refreshing after endless singer-songwriter-guitar players that Folk Alliance is full of. Someone last year called her a young Anne Heaton. Recommended first album:Changing Faces is the only one we've heard Recordings:
Changing FacesRelease info:2002—Room 32 Records Availability:See Katie Todd's site for availability Ecto priority:Highly recommended Group members:Katie Todd Band: Guest artists:Blaise Barton—organ on 1 track Produced by:Blaise Barton, Mark Cameron, Katie Todd Comments:I've been listening to Changing Faces and it just totally kicks ass. Personally I find her a lot more exciting than Anne Heaton (whom I like as well). Her voice has a bit more character. The band is tight, the piano is rocking (she's got more in common with say Joe Jackson or Ben Folds than Tori Amos). The songwriting is clever and not full of typical love songs. I highly recommend this one. One of my favorite CDs of the year. (jjhanson@att.net) |
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