At first listen, Arlene Bishop's voice will reach down and tug at your soul a little. With a CD title like "Snarky Girlypop," one isn't expecting such a raspy, powerful, haunting voice. Think Marianne Faithful crossed with Buffy Ste. Marie.
The first song on the CD, Envy, has a viral hook that will have you singing it for days. 98 Points is also a thoughtful, introspective gem. This CD is perfect for the days when you want to escape the chaos around you; plug your earbuds into your computer and feel the music of Arlene Bishop.
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I thought it was a 4-star scale, so make that 4 out of 5.
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I always like Arlene's music when I saw her and the band at events in Toronto, but that this CD would be quite such a tour de force exceeded my expectations.  The first track in particular should be on the radio everywhere.  The CD is clever, mature, well done, and musically hot throughout.  Snarky don't get better than this!
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From Canada, where politically moderate but personally blunt attitudes are plentiful, I expected constructively outspoken creativity, and I was not disappointed. If I weren't a perfectionist, I'd give this CD 4 stars instead of 3, and the live comedic monologue at the end is a big bonus.
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