Emails that let you go are the worst. So I’m down a writing gig and freaking out just a little. Those of you who have steady jobs – you truly don’t understand how lucky you are. As I sit on Craigslist and other job sites I have The Emptiness’ Sadie, Hawaii on a loop. It has the heart of a singer songwriter album and a powerful soul.
Not all things are grand, that’s just the truth and when it came to this record I could’ve done without “The Girl Next Door” just because it wasn’t as strong a player as those around it. I’d say the same about “I Found God on the Train Bridge,” but the reason I didn’t grasp that one was because it was a bit dark compared to the rest. What I did notice though was that The Emptiness was able to crank out a couple of songs that were destined for VH1 greatness and one that I swear was written for me just this morning as I received yet another job breakup email.
If you’re wondering which tracks to give a chance to first then may I introduce you to “Leaving (Jet Plane)” and “Matter.” The first has a great, fresh chorus and clean lines throughout while the other relies heavily on the strong vocal performance that makes the words come out in this very captivating omnipresent way. Then there’s “my” song “49.” Hello, look at this line – “the girl with big brown eyes just needs an escape.” As a matter of fact I’m running away after I post this review. I’ll be back in the morning.
Before I do a little spiraling out of control for the day I do have to commend The Emptiness on the professionalism heard on this album. While I didn’t enjoy it 100% I can say I did like the majority, so the odds are in its favor. So if you’re a fan of power vocalists and singer songwriter elements, check out Sadie, Hawaii, out now.
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