A talented singer with lots of potential for the future
Alicia Smith is a very talented young singer born on a military base in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Alicia seems
extremely grounded and writes and sings more for the emotional connection of
the lyrics of a song or the eyes of an audience than for praise and plaudits.
Naturally gifted when it comes to writing songs Alicia uses her emotions as a
platform to write great songs that she can share with others. Her 2011 offering
WELCOME TO REALITY is a punchy country/rock/pop offering, which showcases her
vocal talents as well as her song writing skills. Welcome To Reality kicks off her five track EP in rousing style. An
extremely rocky song with a bluesy country vibe Alicia’s vocals are strong,
powerful and edgy. This song really packs a loud harsh punch. Pretending You’re Mine sees the mood
slow enormously. This is a gentler ballad heavily infused with country music.
Strong lyrics and vocals give this song depth and class. Married Tonight is a modern country song with a strong pop
influence. Alicia’s vocals are quite outstanding with hints of many modern
country singers within them plus maybe a bit of Shelby Lynne on her bluesy
numbers. What We Gonna Do is a strong
country/pop song. Alicia’s vocals are slightly richer and velvety on this
classy song. This song is certainly strong and perhaps the best song on the EP?
You’ll Be Alright brings the EP to a
close. Another top quality country/pop song. This song has echoes of an older
style of country, which really suits Alicia’s vocal style and range. Here there
are hints of The Dixie Chicks. All in all this is an interesting EP that blends
country with pop quite effortlessly. There is good quality music here and
Alicia should use this EP as a platform to build from.
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