Review: Rachel Loy, Self-Titled EP
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Rachel Loy is a walking contradiction – in the best possible way. The bass-wielding Ms. Loy who sports dreads on stage doesn’t necessarily fit the cookie-cutter image of the tortured soul, singer-songwriter we’ve grown accustomed to…and we like that.
She recently released a self-titled EP, Rachel Loy, which is inspired by her fairly recent move to Nashville and all that comes with it including heart-break and the struggles of balancing life with career ambitions. Her voice has a soft-sweet tone to it, reminiscent of Lisa Loeb, Jewel, and indie darling Leona Naess, while her words demand attention thanks to sharp wit and intricate writing style.
The EP kicks off with “Mean to Me,”a heartfelt song about keeping your distance from someone who broke your heart as means to prevent falling back into a hurtful pattern. Yeah, I’m just going to go ahead and declare this as my woe-is-me anthem for this year, cause it’s that good.
There’s also the perfectly penned, introspective “Maybe It’s Me” that hits home proving Ms. Loy is fully capable of playing the role of the aching, vulnerable songstress like her contemporaries. Though have to admit, we were a bit disappointed to discover Ms. Loy’s “Hey Cara,” isn’t included on the EP. She performed this song at her Nashville show a few weeks back at 12th & Porter and we’ve been addicted to it since. It’s inspired by text-messaging blunder – we’ve all been there.
Be sure to head over to iTunes and purchase Rachel Loy’s latest EP – you’ll thank us later. New Yorkers, you can catch Ms. Loy performing at Rockwood Music Hall on July 24th.
Update: NYC date moving (stay tuned). LA readers, check out Ms. Loy perform at Hotel Cafe on July 26th.
