Taylor Lee Czer is a Charleston-based artist who recently came out with her first album entitled Pocket Change. It’s a warm album that revolves around pop, folk and singer/songwriter genres.
“How A Love Like This” starts with an acoustic guitar, drums, vocals and subtle pads which provide some ambience. The song subtly blossoms when the chorus arrives. It’s an easy song to appreciate and I found it comforting. “Every Time We Talk” is a beautiful combination of melancholy and gratitude. It’s a song where the music alone makes you go deep in thought. The vocals sound exceptional. I loved how subtle the dynamics were. The song lifts with emotion during certain moments which crescendo right before the two-minute mark. “Pocket Change” is the title track and also feels like the single. The song is extremely catchy. I absolutely loved the vocals on this song. It’s also an energy infused song and more rock based than the previous songs, The bass and drums are kinetic. Czer sings “I don’t know / where we go from here.” It’s a great song and also the arguable highlight on the album. “Raining Down” is another emotive song. This song is a ballad but also quite vast in scope. There are certain sections which feel huge and epic because of the instrumentation. The vocals are again very well delivered especially when she sings “Oh it’s raining down / when it’s raining down.” “Mad At You” is an intimate song at least at first. It begins with acoustic guitar, vocals and warm pads. The song builds with instrumentation. I was impressed by the soundscapes. It sounds very cinematic at points. “Alone” however is an intimate song that stays intimate. “Be Just Fine” is another huge sounding song and arguably the most epic sounding one yet.. The distorted bass, synths and orchestral elements sound cosmic and cerebral. “Pocket Change (Folk/Alt-Version)” doesn't sound too far from the original. There are some truly exceptional songs on this release. I was impressed by the songwriting, delivery and production. There’s a lot to appreciate and I felt this was cohesive album. My advice is to just start from the beginning and let this ride.
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