Roots & Petals
Self-Released, 2020
8/10
A rising songstress with a penchant for soulful and pop friendly song craft, though Kylie Odetta is still a youngster, she’s already got a large library of songs, and here she offers us 5 very well executed and lyrically thoughtful tunes.
The appropriately titled “Happy” starts the album with a raw recording of soulful singing alongside a bare acoustic guitar, and “Cry Out” follows with warm keys guiding the pop friendly melodies that builds into a soaring display of incredible singing that could make Odetta a household name.
The back half of the EP offers the intimate and rich title track, where strings leave a very mature mark as Odetta tells the story of some very personal struggles, while “Look At Us Now” exits the listen with percussion accenting the playful setting of flowing pop that could easily slide onto the FM dial.
Though she’s just 22, Odetta plays like an old soul, and her skills are superbly developed for someone her age. Whatever she’s looking for in the music world she’ll likely find as she possesses the talent, sincerity and ability to touch on the human experience in a very relatable way.
Travels well with: Mat Kearney- Just Kids; Gina Sicilia- Love Me Madly