But "Somebody" is not, mostly because McKee lets the vulnerability in her voice show through. Over a shimmering background of processed piano and Hammond organ, she unwinds her hope for a better romantic future, but it's always intertwined with a little bit of fear that "the one" just got away.
When you're talking about an emerging artist, particularly one who's as young as Bonnie McKee is, it's tempting to talk about the potential they show. But that just ignores the fact that they've already become something now. And what Bonnie McKee is right now is a singer-songwriter with a supple voice who knows how to write 'em the way they used to. The production on these two singles may be a bit slick for some tastes, but underneath it all there's some soulful and creative music the likes of which we've not heard for a while--not since the first heyday of the singer-songwriter, when Laura Nyro, Carole King, and Carly Simon were coming out of every radio. You can buy McKee's record, or you can give your silent permission for five more years of pathetic Britinica Spearguilerason garbage. Don't let the terrorists win, people. Bonnie McKee is exactly the sort of artist we should be encouraging.
Article comments
1 - Adam
Excellent article, very well written. I got my copy of the album yesterday, and absolutely love it.
For more on Bonnie McKee, including her new media player, and street team, go to http://www.bonniemckee.tk