Sonica
Outside In Music, 2022
8/10
An exceptional trio of the singers and musicians Thana Alexa (vocals, percussion, keyboards, production), Nicole Zuraitis (vocals, keyboards), and Julia Adamy (vocals, bass, synth bass), the 7 songs here also welcome a few guests for the powerful and diverse debut.
“Doyenne” starts the listen with much atmosphere, as spoken word enters a dreamy climate and “Where Ya Gonna Go” follows with drums from Ross Pederson alongside the soulful singing and rhythmic landscape.
In the middle, “Come A Long Way” benefits much from Dan Pugach’s drumming amid the soaring vocals, while “Loves In Need Of Love Today” is quite romantic, stirring even, in its intimacy that displays sublime vocal harmonies. The final track, “Danny Boy”, has the trio putting on a stunning vocal performance in the bare but very impactful finish.
A project that began during the pandemic and was built on the artist’s previous collaborations, this documentation of their time together makes for a pop, soul, and folk friendly experience that gets better with each subsequent listen.
Travels well with: Roxy Coss- Disparate Parts; Tony Glausi- Everything At Once