It's strange that singer/songwriter Alana Davis first received national attention through "32 Flavors," a cover of an Ani DiFranco song.
In one way, the gesture was fitting, since it acknowledged a primary influence, but in another way it was frustrating, since her debut album Blame It on Me showcases a strong developing songwriter.
Drawing equally from folk and pop, Davis comes on as a refined, refashioned DiFranco -- one with a stronger melodic sense and a willingness to indulge in slick production.
Davis is a little weaker lyrically, and that sinks a few of the songs, but many tracks here are quite promising indeed.
At her best, there's a sophisticated, jazzy lilt to her folk-pop, graced with provocative lyrics.
Granted, there are a few missteps along the way, but overall, Blame It on Me is a promising debut.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 FlavorsAni DiFranco | Alana Davis | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Blame It on MeAlana Davis | Alana Davis | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 mins | 20 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff Anderson | Bass |
| 2 | Jamie Campbell | Mixing Assistant |
| 3 | Larry Campbell | Pedal Steel |
| 4 | Jon Clarke | Photography |
| 5 | Jack Daley | Bass |
| 6 | Alana Davis | Composer, Cover Design, Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Acoustic), Primary Artist, Producer, Programming, Tremolo, Vocals |
| 7 | Josh Deutsch | Programming |
| 8 | Ani DiFranco | Composer |
| 9 | Alan Friedman | Drums, Moog Synthesizer, Programming |
| 10 | Juan Garcia | Assistant Engineer |
| 11 | Bashiri Johnson | Percussion, Shaker |
| 12 | Doug Kolk | Illustrations |
| 13 | Alfredo Mojica | Drums |
| 14 | Federico Pena | Clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Piano |
| 15 | Janice Prendergast | Production Coordination |
| 16 | John Reibart | Assistant Engineer |
| 17 | Jennifer Roddie | Art Direction, Cover Design |
| 18 | Brandon Ross | Guitar (Soprano) |
| 19 | Craig Ross | Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm), Wah Wah Guitar |
| 20 | Andy Salas | Mixing Assistant |
| 21 | Ed Tuton | Composer, Engineer, Guitar (Acoustic), Mixing, Producer, Programming |
| 22 | Nir "Z" Zidkyahu | Drums |
| 23 | Drew Zingg | Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Sitar, Wah Wah Guitar |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |