The latest discovery from the independent label City Canyons Records, Sara Wendt has an uplifting charge in her voice that’ll make you feel as if you’ve been carried through the clouds. In fact, for the first couple of spins, that’s all I paid attention to: her starry-eyed singing, glowing with soul and otherworldly charm.
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Can Sara Wendt be properly categorized? Probably not, which is one of the main reasons why "Weightless With Love" has such long-term appeal. Wendt's voice is somewhat ethereal, spirited, and melancholy at times, depending on the mood of the song. Too much singing in the indie world today is fueled by irony and detachment; Wendt lets herself go, and she ends up seducing us along the way. Wendt has us captivated from beginning to end.
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This late April release builds into a minor masterpiece...Sara has a rich, beautiful voice, with breathiness and falsetto at key moments. The music backing the singer and her sometimes-obtuse lyrics has elements of the Far East, as well as folk and alternative pop influences. The violin-driven "I'm For You," which opens the album, shows off the folk-pop side, with a gorgeous melody and loud/quiet/loud dynamics. Other favorites include the raga-riffic "King of the Ghosts," which mixes distorted and twangy guitars with East Indian-sounding percussion, then throws a twisty melody on top. I also enjoy the quiet elegance of "Cool Blue Pools" and "Ask," both of which occasionally veer into Mediterranean-sounding vocal territory. The title song wraps things up with a melody which recalls the best of Chrissie Hynde.
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