Kat Goldman’s ‘Sing Your Song’ is ‘enchanting, mesmerizing’
Reviewed by Alison Murphy
Kat Goldman/Sing Your Song
The title cut of Kat Goldman’s latest CD has a classical air; piano, strings, and violins waltz around her fragile, emotionally wounded singing, a steady drum pattern keeping the blood flowing. Yet, despite the stylish, arty arrangements, Goldman has a sharp ear for a pop hook, turning what could have been alienating to the average joe sound absolutely exotic and cool. Minus the intensity of Tori Amos but reflecting her spirit with the confessional lyrics and piano-based rhythm section, Goldman is a poetic singer/songwriter that is open to Adult Contemporary accessibility but has ambitions for something deeper and more timeless.
For me, Goldman hits the highest highs with her most shadow-covered compositions. “Driving All Night” scores with its immaculate acoustic work; it almost gives you the sensation of floating. “Red Canoe” drifts further into cinematic atmospherics. Goldman weaves you into the tapestry of these tunes; they’re definitely mesmerizing. The wintry “Angel Child” is a sublime slow number with enchanting piano. For those in the mood for something less challenging, begin with the Sheryl Crow-esque “Damn Town” which sings of unrequited love with a toe-tapping Americana beat and then let yourself be open to the spellbindingly attractive musicianship elsewhere on the CD.
