Review:
The album, Letters Never Sent from the first track to the last, takes the listener on a journey. The lyrics are thought provoking and move effortlessly over the musical arrangement. Vocalist and Songwriter, Darcy Andersohn reminds us of Stevie Nicks (vocal wise) and she brings passion and determination to all ten tracks on the album.
Favorite tracks: Some Time and All 4 U
DAZZ: Press
January 5, 2008
Subtle Driven Confidence by Dazz (aka Darcy E. Andersohn) is an album for folks who like their tea unsweetened, their coffee black, their transmission standard, and their blacktop hot and sticky under an unrelenting sun. The title aside, there is not much subtlety on this project. This is old-fashioned, undisguised, unpretentious, blue collar rock ‘n’ roll with a feminine twist.
Dazz cut her rock ‘n’ roll teeth by fronting opening acts for some of the biggest bands on the circuit, and it shows on this ten track solo project. Boasting a powerhouse voice that falls somewhere between the couldn’t-care-less cageyness of Stevie Nicks and the world-weary passion of Ashley Cleveland, Dazz delivers the goods straight up and undiluted.
Case in point would be the matter-of-fact opening track, a rock ‘n’ roll ode to succumbing to temptation appropriately named, “Bad Girl.” Equally adept at chronicling the flip side of life, Dazz surrenders a sweetly smoldering, inspirational rock ballad with “Fade Away.” “Don’t give up/ Don’t fade away/ Live the life you have today,” she croons amidst a classic 80’s guitar riff.
Dazz shows the versatility to mellow out on the acoustic, Joplin-esque ballad, “C U Again,” and she proves she can jerk tears with the best of ‘em on the emotionally charged, “Euthanasia.” But she really shines brightest when she is belting out a classic rocker like “Never Hit The Brakes.”
Nothing subtle about this one … it rocks!
This specimen of pristine production will take you back to a better time of raw honesty and pure heart