The Story
Self-Released, 2018
8/10
A youngster from Poland whose music sounds right at home in Nashville’s country music scene, where it was recorded, this first album from Marta offers 9 originals where her strong vocal prowess addresses themes of love.
“All About Us” starts the listen with Marta’s pretty and soft vocals alongside country influenced pop sounds where a pedal steel injects a bit of twang to the setting, and “I Need A Love Story” follows with a dreamy appeal as keys add much to the contemplative atmosphere.
Elsewhere, “My Kind Of Radio” recruits some folk-pop qualities with a chorus that could make Marta a household name, while “More Than A Memory” flows with lush melodies amid a more straightforward pop-rock approach.
At the end, the quick acoustic strumming of “Not Heroes” adds a punchy dynamic to the record, and “Say I Won’t” ends the listen with some of Marta’s most versatile singing as the music shifts from quiet and bare to full and gliding with country flavored melodies.
Marta has achieved quite a bit of success in Germany and Norway with this debut album, and it certainly seems like the songstress is on her way to similar fame in the United States with her timeless song craft that’s both musically and lyrically universal.
Travels well with: Jessi McNeal- The Driveway; Jordan Whitmore- Good Things