ChristineSalazar - On To Something
2011,Christine Salazar Music
Christine Salazar is a bright lighton Puget Sound. The youngsinger/songwriter has been sharing her music around the sound since 2009, buthas been active in area bands since her high school days. Salazar’s warm alto voice delivers herpersonal and intelligent story songs with a depth that belies her youngyears. Salazar released her debut album,On To Something, over thesummer. The title is aptly chosen.
Christine Salazar is a bright lighton Puget Sound. The youngsinger/songwriter has been sharing her music around the sound since 2009, buthas been active in area bands since her high school days. Salazar’s warm alto voice delivers herpersonal and intelligent story songs with a depth that belies her youngyears. Salazar released her debut album,On To Something, over thesummer. The title is aptly chosen.
Salazar has a wonderful smooth,lyric alto voice. There's an interesting juxtaposition of warmth and distancein her sound; a classic singer/storyteller sound reminiscent of Shawn Colvin orDenise Culhane. Salazar gets things moving with "No Time ForWorrying", a pessimist's love song that's charming in its own innerdarkness. "Anyway" is a mature love song written from the perspectiveof one who understands she needs to let go to find the love she seeks. Theplaintive melody is lovely, and delivered with the quiet reserve that seemsSalazar's vocal trademark. Salazar lightens the mood a bit with "AlwaysWith You", a quietly uplifting number celebrating a perfect day. Salazarstruggles a bit with the high notes here, but otherwise delivers acharacteristically strong performance.
Salazar slips into a melancholy airfor "My Friends", "At Peace" and "On ToSomething", before coming alive on "Mirror World". The energy inthis last is very positive, even if the darkness never truly abates. Listenerswill hear more color and accents in Salazar's voice here than previously, withthe mild sonic revelation worth tuning in for. "Find Me Now" is asolid pop love song, imploring the right one to come along right away. Thesongwriting here is solid, and the straight-ahead pop arrangement features amild, funky flavor that is appealing. Salazar closes with the mild, blue jazzof "Tangled", a near-perfect venue for her silky-smooth voice.Salazar ends in particularly dark territory, mulling murder in the aftermath ofa failed love affair. The imagery here is chilling and evocative, the harshconcept blended in smooth sounds like hard burn of a smooth whiskey.
On To Something finds Christine Salazar poised on the precipice ofheartbreak. Even her lighter moments are often cast against the backdrop offatalistic intentions or moods. She nearly slips over the edge at the close,but holds on much as she has throughout the album; by her fingertips. On ToSomething is an intriguing experience, from the darkness of Salazar's songsto the vibrant warmth and quiet reserve of her voice. The songwriting is a bituneven at times, but shows real promise. Salazar will stay with you, and OnTo Something is certainly worth spending some time on.
Rating: 3.5 Stars (Out of 5)
Learn more about Christine Salazarat www.christinesalazarmusic.comor www.myspace.com/salazarguitar.
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