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CD: Joyful
Artist:
Coco Love Alcorn
Label:
Independent
Reviewed by Tony
King,
Host of Alberta
Morning
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Joyful:
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 I
Got A Bicycle
Compassion
Super Glue
From the slippery,
no-nonsense groove that opens her latest record, to the final Roman Candle set
off as a closing note, Coco Love Alcorn's new disc fully embraces its namesake,
Joyful. This seasoned artist, who has been ensconced in the fervent
East Vancouver music scene for over 10 years, has earned her musical stripes the
hard way, holed up playing gigs in small coffee shops and hovels from coast to
coast across this country. Now this neo-hippy cum hipster has really come into
own as a songwriter and vocalist. Having worked with the likes of Jesse Cook,
54-40, and, yes even Canadian music legion Burton Cummings in recent years, Coco
Love Alcorn is "standing tall" herself these days as the model of a successful
entrepreneur and artist. Joyful is about as spirited as it gets, a full-on
dash of earthy lyrics, infused with sweet energy laden grooves makes the disc
a perfect elixir, should you need a fiercely funny and engaging soundtrack to
entertain friends with on the back porch, or for any occasion where a little injection
of spring fever is required. Coco Love Alcorn should be celebrated as a Canadian
treasure, resplendent in her own cheeky bitter-sweet way.
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David Byrne and Brian Eno - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
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