Nikki Talley
Telling Lies
www.nikkitalley.com
If you remember Dido’s delicate wail, then you have a pretty good jumping off point for what you’ll find on Nikki Talley’s latest, Telling Lies — just think moodier. Evoking the mythical Siren Songs, Talley’s gorgeous vocals weave through dark, hypnotic ballads for the lovelorn. Not afraid to explore her low register, Talley’s vocals still conjure the ethereal quality of Sarah McLachlan and the depth of Tori Amos as she speaks to the legions of scorned and heartbroken women. But Talley is no victim. There is a quiet strength in Talley’s songwriting, and an alluring, aching appeal to her guitar/piano melodies that earned Talley the recent title of Carolina Star, North Carolina’s take on American Idol. Personally, I will be interested to see if Talley can break out of the gloomy-gorgeous formula that pervades Telling Lies on subsequent releases and flex those amazing vocals with something a little more upbeat. But sometimes, a good brooding record is just that. And obviously, Talley’s doing something right.
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