Mercury (Newport,RI) Reveiws HOPEY
Mercury (Newport,RI) Reveiws HOPEY (by Beth Farnham)
ALLYSEN CALLERY
“HOPEY”
2007, self-produced
Callery claims that she plays nylon-stringed guitars the way “your mother sang you to sleep.” And it’s true; there’s a unique sound to her finger-picking technique. The tones are warmly muffled and calm against her sweet soprano voice. It’s a strangely enticing combination for a folk singer. The Bristol resident’s debut studio album carries this pairing throughout as she maintains her peacefulness in “Azores,” a romantic ballad that drifts in rhythm as she sings about the temporary absence of her love while on an overseas trip.
“I miss you like crazy,” she lustfully mourns. “Faith bring me peace…like a blanket falling to my ankles.”
“Hopey” is a brilliant, anomalous blend of ethereal acoustic chords and vocals inspired by both contemporary female rock icons and the folk traditionalists of long ago. Callery’s delivers a studio debut with dignity, expertise and a passion for beautiful music.
(by Beth Farnham/Mercury)
ALLYSEN CALLERY
“HOPEY”
2007, self-produced
Callery claims that she plays nylon-stringed guitars the way “your mother sang you to sleep.” And it’s true; there’s a unique sound to her finger-picking technique. The tones are warmly muffled and calm against her sweet soprano voice. It’s a strangely enticing combination for a folk singer. The Bristol resident’s debut studio album carries this pairing throughout as she maintains her peacefulness in “Azores,” a romantic ballad that drifts in rhythm as she sings about the temporary absence of her love while on an overseas trip.
“I miss you like crazy,” she lustfully mourns. “Faith bring me peace…like a blanket falling to my ankles.”
“Hopey” is a brilliant, anomalous blend of ethereal acoustic chords and vocals inspired by both contemporary female rock icons and the folk traditionalists of long ago. Callery’s delivers a studio debut with dignity, expertise and a passion for beautiful music.
(by Beth Farnham/Mercury)
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