Like the PR blurb says, Cry Tomorrow really is a little gem.
Its not often the hype matches up to the content, so it comes as a pleasant surprise to hear such a compact album which is effectively a country boogie and ballads collection.
It helps if you have a great band behind you and Finch has it, with the likes of inspirational solo artists like Kelley Stoltz and hubby Chuck Prophet, (whose albums Ive reviewed in the past) along with Rusty Miller who make up the fabulous The Company Men.
For starters, she serves up a boogie shuffle Tina Goodbye, a perfect radio single and foot-tapper par excellence, which you can hear now on my radio show THE PLUG at www.calonfm.com (go to listen again, Aug 2 show).
From the off you just know this band are gonna swing and it happens again on southern-boogie-like Dont Back Out Now with the main hook being the catchy chorus. The wiry minimalist guitar solo is just perfect, giving it a bit of edge.
A thumping and funky groove ensues for In My Book Of Love, again a very catchy tune, and potential single, which she might need to crack the UK.
Wandering Son also has single potential with a neat swing and boogie template with the boys dropping-in some fine back-ups, but its the tightness of the outfit that impresses most, resulting in involuntary foot-tapping.
The ballads are excellent too. On laidback So I Do, Finch gets a chance to show that lovely country lilt, but as comfortable as they all are switching code, you get the feeling they want more boogie-chillin and that comes back on Dont Back Down Now.
Mid-paced Sensitive Boys has a mellow groove and is a very sweet song, about, well sensitive boys. Stoltzs piano and celeste give it a creamy texture while plodding Count The Days is a chilled break-up song full of determination. If you check the inner CD picture that shows Finch holding a phone, you can imagine that this is the conversation taking place.
Sealing a splendid album, the collective bash out an uplifting acoustic boogie and its obvious theyve all done a great job, while having loadsa fun.
The verdict Bring on the next one...ASAP!