Genna Marabese - The Birthday Party EP
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| Genna Marabese - The Birthday Party EP |
Release Date: 5th August 2013
What do you get if you mix Kate
Bush at her most sultry, Muse doing a piano based song (let's say 'Survival'
for the sake of argument) and the children's song 'Run Rabbit Run'?
Essentially, what you get is the opening track to this EP, 'Deal With The
Devil'. It's a curious mix that stands up to a few listens and has a great
piano hook going on but I feel like it never quite kicks in to top gear which
is always slightly annoying. Genna Marabese has one of those voices that is
full of personality and gives you the impression that she's lived some life
rather than just doing her vocal exercises every day. Don't get me wrong, I
love a voice with personality and nothing shows off her personality better than
the sneering, Patti Smith-esque 'The Birthday Party'. 'Geli Raubal' is dripping
with Bowie-like melodies and all the pomp-pop of Ziggy et al with stomping
piano, rolling bass and a wailing guitar that just won't quit. Final track, the
dubiously titled 'Date Rape' is perhaps the most direct tune on this collection
with the energy of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs or Goldfrapp as the dark, dancy beats
drive the incessant bass line and relentless piano forward, ever forward in to
oblivion. Marabese's voice is full of emotion, attitude and raw power - a
combination that only serves to convince me that she must be a sight to behold
on stage (nobody sings with that much passion without having the performance to
back it up).
More information: https://www.facebook.com/GennaMarabeseMusic?ref=ts&fref=ts
Live Dates:
1st August - The Water Rats, London