Debut album from, Alice Boman, out from Play It Again Sam on 17th January
The long awaited debut album from Alice Boman is finally here, after a prolonged period of gestation and introspection, the songwriter emerges with a sumptuous piece of work that is at times hypnotic, sonic and intimate.
Boman came to prominence with home tinkering works that became the two EPs Skisser (2013) and EP II (2014) with her music captivating audiences as well as appearing in major American television series.
This album has the help that it has a brilliant lead off single in 'Don't Forget About Me' that is a wonderful gateway to the album as a whole; Boman's light lilt of singing and delivery married to Patrick Berger's melodic production, a collaboration that brings out the intimacy of Boman to the forefront and elevating the personal to the mainstream.
Other stand out tracks 'I Wish We Had More Time' and 'The More I Cry' again preach the tenderness of the songwriter in ballads, while 'Everybody Hurts' is a song that while morbid is much like her fellow countrywoman Robyn's 'Every Heartbeat' is ripe for a dance mix. The real sense of pop freedom washes through the recordings.
Boman with her debut album establishes herself as an artist to watch, this is an album of emotional maturity despite the subject matter of heartbreak and disappointment, there is a real sense of defiance and mild-mannered confidence to the production as a whole.
Alice Boman is on tour in the UK in February:
23rd February - Brighton - The Latest Music Bar
24th February - Manchester - Gullivers
25th February - London - Union Chapel
Dream On is released by Play It Again Sam Recordings on 17th January
My thanks to One Beat PR for the review opportunity.
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