This past weekend I reviewed about 10 albums, none were for the site you’re currently gazing upon. Nope, they were for some cash to live off of. We’re entering week #3 and still no real job in sight. That’s okay, gives me more time to listen to artists like Mandolyn Mae and her album Once. If Jenny Owen Youngs and Owl City ever decided to make a music baby, my guess is that they’d have a girl like Mae. She’s a singer songwriter with a heartfelt innocence and a liking for the use of upbeat tempos at times.
Some of Once just passed me by like a bus in a hurry, but there were quite a bit who stopped and let me hop on and enjoy the ride. “On and On” had this electro-indie-pop feel, while “Adrenaline” was rightfully titled as it was powered by ivory. Mandolyn Mae has a thing for hurricanes as a pair of tracks involved them; “Hurricane” and “Hello Hurricane.” The one where she doesn’t greet the natural disaster, “Hurricane,” seemed to be a diss to whoever it was aimed towards because being compared to a hurricane can never be a good thing, right?
Here’s where I make it personal and tell you the songs I liked and therefor let you know which you should definitely give a chance. “Just A Little Bit” was the most fun you’ll have on Once, and “For The Girls” gets my nod of approval because it reminded me of one of my favorite movies; A Little Princess. Plus, what gal doesn’t like to hear “every queen in the world started out as a little girl?”
Mandolyn Mae’s Once if for those who miss hearing Jenny Lewis with Rilo Kiley and have a place in their stereo for Bess Rogers. If you’re into singer songwriters who essentially put it all out there in their music, then make sure to get Once, out June 25th on Easy-Killer Records.
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