Selah Sue (B)

I will not bother you with the girl's real name,the fact that she likes big hair or drinks white wine before her (often solo) gigs.
I believe she's been playing all over Europe for the past three years doing the big stages with just her acoustic guitar. Owww, how cute.
Don't be mistaken the girl can sing. I always felt her music needed a little backing, a little fleshing out in sound.
Seems she now sometimes uses a backing band something that's apparent on her debut release, the EP Raggamuffin.

Now the title song is the one that's been pushed the most and the hardest.
It's very good, has a nice groove and a smart lyric. Recognizable.

It's just that I'm afraid it will become the stone around her neck. The one hit wonder. The only song of hers everybody will remember.
Let's not let that happen because she has more to tell than just this one.
Only. On an EP there's only room for five songs.
The More That I is equally good. An atmosferic piece taken a little slower but with a faster chorus.
Break has only guitar and bass playing. Slow song, nothing out of the ordinary.
Crazy Vibes and On The Run should, and hopefully will, be part of the live set. They're just right.

I've been thinking that the Marketing machine behind the artist missed a couple of points.
This single should've been released last year and now would've been the right time to get a full CD out.

I for one will be eagerly anticipating that CD but it needs to be here fast.
I would not like to see this talent go to waste.


You're on the right path, Sanne!