Sun Rae is an indie artist based in San Antonio, Texas who has also spent time living and working in Brussels and Los Angeles. Her new EP is titled Talk to Me and was produced with the help of long-distance colleagues in Riverside, California. She describes Talk to Me as “painting feelings of nostalgia and homesickness against poppy and colorful melodies, reflecting the growing pains that accompany trying something new, and how relationships change as people change.”
Recording took place in both a home studio and a local pro studio, with mastering by Francis Fitzgerald. Recording and mixing involved “many, many Zoom calls” to discuss the vision of the songs and to test creative ideas. “That Was Then” starts things off in a decidedly Todd Rundgren mode. Jangly electric guitar leads us into a minor key tune with a jazzy guitar-bass-piano arrangement. It’s got a beautifully recorded pro studio sound and plays like a hit single. Rae has an impressive singing voice with traces of Maria Muldaur and Rickie Lee Jones. “P.S. I Love You pt.1” features a Spanish-sounding classical guitar opening, moving into an acoustic small-combo sound. Rae’s voice here has an interesting bit of grit in the lower register while still sounding very sweet. The drums and percussion are terrific, with nice accents beautifully recorded. The song’s topic is obvious by the title, and Rae’s lyrics are the type that continue almost unabated, which each line leading directly into the next. Another hit-bound track! “P.S. I Love You pt. 2” interestingly has the same title and chorus lyrics as the previous song, but instead uses a disco beat in a folk-rock context with jazzy chorus-drenched guitars. As in the previous tracks, and even more so, Rae pulls off some really nice overdubbed vocals. Not my favorite of the three, but still solid musicianship. Overall this is a lovely and modern-sounding introduction to this artist and I definitely look forward to what she has in the future!
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