Nothing like a little girl power to brighten up this rainy afternoon that I am currently experiencing. Truth be told Yellow and Blue, the latest album from Tatyana Kalko, is the perfect album for a day like this and I am into it. Kalko has been drawn to music since she was young. She has been a perpetual student of music in both a vocal and instrumental capacity. She also has a lot of education in theater which I think aids her in her ability to be so free and genuine in her work.
The first track is "Blade of Grass" and it's here that I get the first taste of those lovely pipes. She has a magnificent, sultry voice. Her delivery is one that is demure and sincere and so purely expressive. The song is a low key affair that is dreamy and moody at the same time. There is mystery and nuance that makes this track a serious charmer. Number two is "My Demise" and now we're shifting gears a bit with the guitar. This one definitely has a little more pep in its step. I would categorize this one as an indie rock ditty that is romantic and cheeky. There a lots of fun elements here that give this song a sense of irony and humor, even within the lyrics. "Yellow and Blue" continues with the guitar. This one is has some fascinating sampling elements that had me very intrigued. My favorite part comes from the incorporation of piano is a very poignant way that I don't want to spoil. I was also a big fan of the percussive elements here. Lots of texture across the board on this song. On "Okay, I Give Up" there is a lot of sharp edges in the lyrics. She keeps this one very off the cuff and genuine. This is one of those songs where I feel she really put her heart out there in an almost self-deprecating way. I always respect anyone willing to do that. Wrapping this album into a near bow is the final track, "Little Bit Of You." This one has a bittersweet romance to it. It moves like a sock hop slow dance but out of nowhere there are these grunge elements to it. I'm a little bit obsessed with this one. Kalko went in the traditional studio route for this album and I couldn't be happier about it. I think her talent is showcased best with high quality engineering. The album is hand molded to her strengths. She is the kind of artist who doesn't need a whole lot of fuss, but she needs to create intimacy and that's exactly what the production did for her. Given Kalko’s background in theater, there is a big part of me that is dying to see her perform live. Considering she has such a riveting presence on her album, I imagine it would only be amplified live.
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