Gen Lacroix
Sweetest Wine
Review by Gary Hill
There is a certain type of female vocal paired with piano sound that has become almost a cliché in recent years. The field of such performers is definitely crowded. I can't imagine trying to stand out among a crowd of people doing things that are so similar, right down to the type of vocals. Well, Gen Lacroix manages to stand pretty tall among that field. The formula does wear a little thin at times, but overall this album works pretty well from start to finish. The addition of a few songs featuring guitar helps bring some variety, but the quality of the vocal delivery is the real selling point.
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