This set is made up of acoustic rockers with the powerful female vocal performance of Amarachi. The vocals are the real selling point here. This is an effective set. There’s no question about that. It has some range to it.
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Track by Track Review
Certified Criminal
This acoustic rocker is catchy and delivered with a lot of passion. It’s a great tune and an excellent opener.
I'll Be Ok There are no huge changes here, but this energetic number has a strong vocal performance and some tasty guitar work.
My Man
Although this is similar in its acoustic rock style, there is some jazz in the mix on this tune. It’s another accessible and effective piece.
Things You Do There are some world music elements built into the melody here. Otherwise, this is a folk rocking tune quite similar to the rest of the music here.
Killing Me Softly- I like the musical groove here. The vocal performance has a moment or two where she seems to get a little out of control – and not necessarily in a good way. Beyond that, though, this is right up to par with the rest of the set. Really, it’s just a minor issue, anyway.
Bye Bye, Good Bye
The closer continues the themes while not feeling repetitive. The vocal arrangement has multiple layers, and there are hints of jazz here.