I thought by now Ladyhawke would be a household name — maybe not as big as that other singer whose name begins with Lady, but still…big. Ladyhawke's self-titled album is amazing, a perfect blend of 80s synth with modern-day heartfelt lyrics and some highly addictive dance numbers to help lift your spirits in between the sad songs.
Jon O’Brien writes on allmusic.com:
"Not afraid to plunder both her cool and distinctly uncool record
collection, Ladyhawke, aka Pip Brown,
has crafted 13 instantly accessible songs, each of which sounds like a
potential hit single."
Some of the highlights off her album include "Back of
the Van" which is a bit reminiscent of Van Halen’s "Jump."
"My Delirium" brings to mind what you’d get if you crossed the
Bangles with The Go-Gos. The dreamy sounds of "Crazy World" could
have come straight out of "Pretty in Pink" with its Orchestral
Manoeuvres in The Dark aspirations. "Paris is Burning" is an
irresistible number that makes you long to get out on the dance floor and move.
Whether she’s pining for her true love and imagining they’re
together in "Morning Dreams" or she’s plagued by monsters (real or
imaginary?) in "Dusk Till Dawn," Ladyhawke’s penchant for retro
sounds is surprisingly fresh when so many other musicians going for the 80s
sound just a little stale.
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