Laura DiStasi - Laura DiStasi [EP]
2011, Laura DiStasi
2011, Laura DiStasi
Laura DiStasi is a songwriter ofsubstance; the sort who makes an impression that stays with you long term. Born of southern New Jersey and now callingNew York City home, DiStasi captures the urban landscape in song, both in the hardshipof a granite city and the loneliness of the many walls. Her third EP, Laura DiStasi, digs at the wounds of a life spent living so closeto so many and yet so far away, ultimately closing on a moment of beauty withinthe madness.
DiStasi opens with "Colors AndShapes", an intriguing comparison between anonymity in a large city and ina relationship. It's all about getting lost in something that distracts youfrom what you want or need to do. DiStasi shows a distinctive lyrical subtletymarried to a solid, melancholy pop arrangement. "Humming Along" is arun-on rumination on a relationship in a rut. DiStasi shares this internaldialogue in song, displaying conflicting senses of frustration and desire. Thelush, folk/pop setting is the ideal complement. "Go On" is meanderingand melancholy, a reproach of a partner who simply won't commit. DiStasi cyclesthrough disenchantment, monotony, realization that things won't change, andultimately separation. The incessant nature of the song overmatches the messagehowever, as pacing and intentions struggle to match one another. DiStasi closeswith "Covered In Snow", a musical water-color exploring the illusionof rebirth at the first snowfall of the year. DiStasi celebrates the sense thatthings might be better, even while not letting go of the reality of before.
Laura DiStasi proves to be the realdeal on her self-titled, debut EP. With a gorgeous, dulcet voice, and a lyricalrefinement that's both intelligent and elegant, DiStasi crafts highly personalstories that are colorful and universally accessible. DiStasi does struggle abit with the pacing on one track, but otherwise delivers consistentlywell-written songs, and performances full of presence and personality. Get toknow Laura DiStasi. You're going to be hearing a lot more from her.
Rating: 4 Stars (Out of 5)
Learn more about Laura DiStasi at www.lauradistasi.com or www.myspace.com/lauradistasi.
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