Heart In A Hurry
Self-Released, 2022
9/10
Although her formative years had her singing along to Whitney Houston, these days Christine Sweeney is steeped in folk friendly sounds, and here she brings us 7 animated and diverse originals.
“The Better Parts” starts the listen with a playful melody, as Sweeney’s warm pipes and cozy guitar playing take help from Sam Kantor’s soulful backing vocals, and “Denial” follows with a calmer pace of smooth singing and precise drumming from Mike Leuci on the timeless folk-rocker.
“Do You Have To Go” lands in the middle and is a bit more rugged with nods to blues-rock, while “Feeling So Low” showcases Sweeney’s diverse pipes alongside Dave Ferro’s meticulous electric guitar amid the Americana hints. “Down To The River” exits the listen with powerful and spirited finish where Sweeney plays piano and her R&B history is certainly on display, too.
Sweeney is well versed in pop, blues, Americana, folk and R&B, and with her esteemed help she balances louder moments with intimacy in a way that will make you revisit these tunes often.
Travels well with: Laura Benitez And The Heartache- With All Its Thorns; Ericka Lewis- A Walk Around The Sun