REVIEWS: "iO"
"THE NOISE"
July, 2005 Issue
Emily Grogan
Photo by Jenny Nourse
EMILY GROGAN
One Way Productions
Io
13 songs
This is the one. This is the CD that makes being a reviewer for The Noise worthwhile. This is the one that makes me forget all the mediocre (or worse) discs that have found their way into my mailbox with T Max’s return address on the envelope. A mature, sophisticated, intelligent, sing-alongable collection of songs performed with passion and bravado, and perfectly produced, Io is a work of art not to be equaled by a local artist anytime in the near future. Emily Grogan is the songwriter that Jewel wishes she could be, that Sarah McLaughlin is generally believed to be by the people that run radio stations like WBOS, perhaps even the songwriter Joni Mitchell once was. She’s that good. She tackles a vast range of topics, from childhood discoveries to the “final drag of your life,” from radiation poisoning to lost opportunities, and from the impossibility of facing another day to the esoteric science of superstring theory---all with a sense of poetic awe and wonder. Musically, she ranges from sensitive folk to ska-influenced pop to boogie-woogie to straight up rock. She’s a top notch guitarist, and has surrounded herself with an impressive and versatile band. This is easily the best local CD of the year so far.
(Brian Mosher)
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