Fiona Dickinson isn’t just another singer in Kalamazoo. She’s a force prepared to take the music scene and dominate it in every area. Her instrumental intelligence and deep, sorrow soaked voice is captivating and digs down into you.
I recently sampled the CD, set to release Friday, and it helped me focus and write, pulling those honest but vulnerable paragraphs and poetic lines out piece by piece. What I love about her music is that the music completely wraps around you. The lyrics and strings, flute and a host of other instruments have a way of strumming up emotions unexpectedly.
Of course, unless you have heard her perform, this description means nothing to you and certainly does not do this woman justice.
You can judge her musical chops for yourself at The Strutt this Friday. Visit thestrutt.com for details.
The British-born Fiona will be releasing her Strutt-produced album for all to hear. But until then, you can stream the record at fionadickinson.bandcamp.com. I would recommend a certain track, but honestly the entire thing plays like one very long, but very moving song. I can start at the intro and play the entire album without one jerking motion.
Just a warning, like the album cover, the music can be haunting and a little scary. I would not suggest listening alone with the lights off. It definitely captures the anguish of the soul … and that can be as frightening as it is refreshing and beautiful.
Check out an interview with Fiona and learn how she named the album, the different countries she has lived in and how she started playing music. It’s all in this week’s Ticket (which you can find at local bars/restaurants) or find it online at mlive.com/ticket.
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