Subject To Change
Compliments Only, 2021
8/10
An actress and musician who now calls Los Angeles home, Katelyn Tarver knows her way around a soulful pop tune that’s packed with plenty of emotion and that will certainly appeal to the 20 somethings who are struggling to find their place in the world.
“Back To You” opens the listen with warm atmosphere before Tarver’s pretty, breathy pipes enter the subdued pop formula, and “Nicer” follows with a dense beat and stylish display of dreamy indie-pop.
Landing in the middle, the graceful keys of “Shit Happens” complements the cautious landscape, while “Out Of Excuses” use hypnotic guitar and an impressive vocal range to showcase a poetic and gorgeous display of thoughtful pop song craft. “Hurt Like That”, the album standout, then embraces some folk-pop ideas in its breezy formula.
Landing near the end, “Glad I Got You” is a brief peek into Tarver’s diverse and charming formula, and “When I Leave Home” exits the listen with gentle acoustic guitar accompanying the beautiful singing and slight Americana sensibilities.
A woman with a wealth of talent, Tarver’s forthright and timeless song craft sounds like an artist coming into their own on this very mature, modern and enjoyable effort.
Travels well with: Skylar Gudasz- Cinema; Mindy Gledhill- Anchor