It's a rare and beautiful experience to discover a new musical universe that is complete, coherent and intriguing. British musician Anna Calvi has created just such, and while her universe is wild and beautiful, it is also inviting and accessible. Trained as a violinist, Calvi plays electric guitar in a way that is her own, homaging the past without being constrained by it. As a vocalist, she subtly evokes other singers without allowing one to settle --- not an easy move when most singers sound so much alike that Pink can be positioned as edgy.
As for the songs, Calvi is a superb story teller. Lyrics, arrangements and instrumentation are just "so," without a bit extra. One standout for me is Suzanne and I, a bravura workout for the senses.
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