release date: Jan. 10, 2011
format: digital (4 x File, MP3)
[album rate: 3,5 / 5] [3,58]
producer: James Ford, Jas Shaw
label: Deconstruction - nationality: USA
Tracklist: 1. "I Wrote the Book" - 2. "Goodnight Good Morning" - 3. "Open Heart Surgery" - 4. "Do You Need Someone"
Studio solo debut by Beth Ditto, who has teamed up with producers James Ford and Jas Shaw as trio behind all four tracks. This solo effort follows two years after the acclaimed Music for Men by Gossip and it shows a new side to Ditto's talent, or: the style is different, but ultimately, Ditto contributes with her energy and brilliant vocal. Stylewise, this is uptempo dance-music - sometimes touching on alt. dance but mostly it's held in a dance-pop and electro pop universe. "Open Heart Surgery" comes closest to the music by Gossip, although, it's fused by a distinct electronic foundation.
I like it, it's goood, and it's a promising side-kick to the alt. rock by Gossip.
[ allmusic.com 4 / 5, SputnikMusic 4,5 / 5 stars ]
