Imogen Heap - I Megaphone (Reis)

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Music Review: Fiona Apple + Tori Amos + Alanis Morissette = Imogen Heap
Rating: 4 Stars

Imogen, on the other hand, deserves all the praise she can get. This girl has now formed a band called Frou Frou, but her one and only solo album stands out as one of the forgotten gems of the last decade - a combination of Fiona Apple's 'When the Pawn' and Tori Amos's 'From the Choirgirl Hotel' is what it most closely resembles. Also, I was glad to note that for ONCE there was a performer who could deservedly be compared to Tori and Fiona, and most remarkably, even sound like them on different tracks.

The first song that I listened to was Track 2 - 'Sweet Religion'. The opening vocals are very Apple-esque, and the production is very reminiscent of Fiona's first producer Andrew Slater's style. This track deals with one of my favorite themes - organized religion and its futility, and if you're even mildly religiously inclined you may be put off by Imogen's lyrics. While Fiona and Tori play to the woe-is-me crowd, Imogen strikes out at society and the establishment, and is a more pertinent role model for wannabe rebels, in my opinion.

The best track here is undoubtedly the first one - 'Getting Scared'. This multi-layered eclectic combination of electronica and rock works wonderfully, and is bettered only by Imogen's thoughtful lyrics and quaint British accent. 'Getting Scared' is also my favorite because it starts out relatively sombre and plink-plonks its way through the first few minutes, and then launches into a semi-death metal groove that is really frightening. This is an amazing track.

The other stand-outs are of course 'Sweet Religion', 'Oh me Oh my', and the stunning 'Come Here Boy', which is so rich in its' lush production and vocal delivery that its quite overwhelming to sit through it. The first time I heard it in the car I was blown away - the chorus comes with a sound effect that is so subtle, but one that envelops you and makes you shiver in your car. 'Come here Boy' is THE song to play when driving in the rain. Get this album if only for that pleasure.

This is one of my all-time favorite albums - right up there with Fiona Apple's 'When the Pawn' and Bjork's 'Post. Stunning, creatively dazzling. Heres hoping Imogen someday comes back to make a second album.

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