Linda McLean

CD: No Language
(Nettwerk)

Linda McLean - No Language (Bongo Beat)

Well written middle-of-the-road roots Americana.

Despite hailing from Ontario, Canada, Linda McLean sings with the southern twang of a country chick, her guitars bouncing along behind her; she employs classic singer-song writing techniques; so go no further if you’re looking for something to break the mould.

She sings with a mature, convincing voice, singing songs about life's experiences, often whimsical thoughts, "All Around" a tale about a free spirit growing bored and changing direction in life, with the lovely lyric "She stares into a cup and wonders mildly what does it mean when the leaves go up."

The record grows on you, it's no revolution in music, but the girl knows what she's doing, the songs are well written, just occasionally drift into the background if you're not really paying attention.

For fans of: Katie Melua, Lucie Silvas, Anne McCue, Mindy Smith, Shawn Colvin.

Katie Probert, Subba-Cultcha, 2007/04/30.

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