Golden Mixtape

There are three places that you go to “make it” in the US; New York, Nashville and LA. Sarah D wasn’t aiming for Country stardom, and maybe the Big Apple wasn’t her scene, so she traded in P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way for the Golden State to launch her singing career. Her tale is like so many, but she is doing all she can to make it and I commend her for that. I don’t understand most people, just the creative ones who can’t settle for normalcy. With that I will do my best to tell you about Sarah D’s pop record Over You that has a lot more soul than I thought it would.

If you’re a person who tends to cling to choruses and slide by the verses, then you should head towards “Crying Over the Rainbow” and “Make the World.” Both of those tracks offer up strong hooks that stick out over the verses they’re encased in. Another pair on Over You go hand in hand, but not because of their hooks, but because of where they sound like they should be; Glee. That show is made up of songs that can help aid the plot while still maintaining an entertainment aspect. If Ryan Murphy is in the market for some new tunes for those “teens” to sing, he should try and incorporate Sarah D’s “Stand Up” and “Gone.”

“Stand Up” isn’t just a perfect fit for a Glee storyline; it’s also a strong contender for the best track on Over You. It leads listeners into the record with a light of positivity and a pop performance that isn’t cutie pie pop, but more on the lines of artists like Pink. The competition for “Stand Up” is the title track, “Over You.” It’s not a breakup song that’s all about missing someone, it’s an empowerment song, much like Kelly Clarkson’s “Since You’ve Been Gone,” only not as in your face as the Idol.

Usually I deal with bands that range from punk to indie, but occasionally I’ll tackle some pop because I won’t lie, I love it. There’s something about it that will always make me smile, probably the fact that I can learn a pop song faster than any other genre? Probably. Anyways, Over You is for fans of the two women mentioned already, Pink and Ms. Independent because while Sarah D’s a pop singer, she has a developed aspect to her voice that calls for a more mature crowd to gather round. Over You is out now, so seek, get and enjoy.