17082014 - Jenny Lewis "The Voyager"

I probably should have listened more to Jenny Lewis, but somehow she's always struck me as a lesser version of Neko Case. How wrong have I been! Yes, there are definitely similarities, but the songs on "The Voyager" are strong enough to hold their own. Lewis is a fine storyteller with a captivating voice and an acute sense of songs that are simple and catchy, yet intelligent and ever so slightly innovative and original. Her lyrics are funny, simple, yet profound and at times deeply sensual, adding that extra dimension to songs that already have your attention, with references to "Kill 'Em All", Slash and more. Light, but great pop music!