Amanda Marshall-Amanda Marshall (1995)

Why I like it:

This album had a huge influence in my music taste as a young girl. Along with other great female lead acts such as Sarah McLachlan and Jann Arden, it was a great time for this type of music. Amanda's voice is powerful, soulful, and uniquely hers. Out of the other artists that were popular in this time, I believe she voice was in the top tier! 

I absolutely love this self-titled album still to this day. If you want to have all the feels with grandiose moments then I highly recommend it. Playing Let it Rain while in a rainstorm rivals no other for the ultimate soul wrenching feels. 

Check out this album if you loved those anthemic anthems of the 90s!

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Highlighted song and lyrics:

Dark Horse- "My money's riding on this dark horse, baby/ My heart is saying it's the lucky one"

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Similar bands to check out:

Jann Arden, Sarah McLachlan, Chantal Kreviazuk, Alanis Morissette

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Reviews and links to check out:

MuchMusic-Intimate & Interactive- Live performance and interview 

Thereviewsarein.com- Top ten songs

Dope Nostalgia Podcast- Retrospective on Amanda's career

Musiccanada.wordpress.com- Retrospective on the self-titled 

Deaf Havana-All These Countless Nights (2017)

 

Why I like it:

Deaf Havana are a rock band from England that have changed their sound almost every album. At the beginning they were post-hardcore, then they changed singers and started playing more folk styled rock music for their next couple releases. Now comes All These Countless Nights, with the pop/rock styles, and by golly they made another great piece of music! 

All These Countless Nights have some heavy hitting lyrics that go into James Veck-Gilodi's personal struggles. It was impactful for me because the issue he brings up are very relatable. Layered with the catchy pop/rock hooks and you have me hook, line, and sinker! 

I would like to thank Mark from The Spectrum Pulse for re-introducing me to this fantastic band. I remember them from the 2009 post-hardcore era but I never did look into them more. Deaf Havana are a joy to follow and I would recommend checking out their whole discography. You just never know what direction they might take next!

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Highlighted song and lyrics:

L.O.V.E-"I'm a drunk and you're just lonely in love here"

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Similar bands to check out:

Mallory Knox, Young Guns, Lonely The Brave. Black Foxxes

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Reviews and links to check out:

The Spectrum Pulse (YouTuber)- Review

Sappenin' Podcast- Interview

Redbrick.me- Review

Live session