Astrid Williamson

Day of the Lone Wolf

(One Little Indian)

Record Review by Janelle Finamore

Astrid Williamson weaves picturesque lyrics, rolling piano riffs, and melodic guitar tracks together to create a feast for the ears on Day of the Lone Wolf.  Imaginatively conceptualized, solidly produced and expressively voiced, Lone Wolf draws influences ranging from Radiohead to Joan Osborne; the latter comes across especially in “Reach,” the album’s third track.

The versatile Williamson experiments with different vocal sounds, as evinced in “Amarylis,” where she alternates between soft whispers and beautiful, flowing vocal lines.  She pours her heart out in “True Romance,” singing “With my heart in my mouth, it’s no wonder that these words cannot come out.”  “Tonight” is more cheerful, with infectious pop vocals – doo-doos and so forth – sprinkled throughout the song. 

In “Another Twisted Thing,” Williamson writes, “I went to the sea and asked how does it feel to touch the edge of everything all at once at one time?  It was like a rainbow coming out at night.”  If only all pop lyrics were this creative instead of relying on the typical “baby, baby, I want you” template. 

The above-mentioned are just some of the highlights of this talented, self-sufficient artist.  Negative feedback is N/A as far as Day of the Lone Wolf is concerned.  Williamson exudes talent that is too strong to stay bottled up.