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Stromata ReviewCharlotte Martin apparently spent a long time in the studio for this album. Sometimes, so much studio time can make an album devoid of emotion. While this album has a lot more electronic sounds and sound effects than previous releases, the emotion is cranked up even higher than her major-label album, On Your Shore.
Comparisons with Tori Amos are unavoidable for Martin, simply because she has piano-based rock with vocals and lyrics that reveal powerful, raw, and scary emotions. However, where Amos has a reputation for alienating listeners with confusing lyrics, absent melodies, and seemingly directionless piano noodling, Martin's song have strong hooks and stronger rhythms. While Amos experimented with electronic sounds (most notably on "From the Choirgirl Hotel"), Martin's experimentation is more akin to the unusual music palette of Björk (and Martin has a voice that is much more accessible). Nothing against Amos or Björk--they're two of my favorite artists--but Stromata is a more complete, more emotionally powerful album than just about anything I've ever heard.
Some listeners might be put off by some of the electronic percussion that sound like ProTools presets, but the electronics are used to maximum effect here. The first two tracks ("Stromata" and "Cut the Cord") are dark and driving--excellent driving music, and it's easy to get lost in the dark emotions in these tracks. The hooks are often not obvious, but the songs leave you wanting to listen to them again--I fully expect that this album will continue to get better with each listen. Other songs, such as "Little Universe" and "Pills" are more experimental--it may take repeated listenings to get used to them. "The Dance" is another outstanding track, reminding some of a good experimental David Byrne song. The tracks "Redeemed" and "A Hopeless Attempt", in a lesser musician's hands, might drag. With Martin's instrumentation--the electric piano on "A Hopeless Attempt", the bongos and church organ (!) on "Redeemed"--and emotional vocal delivery, however, these are two of the strongest songs on the album.
On Your Shore was a powerful, moving album, and one of my favorite releases of the last decade. I find it hard to believe, but Martin has surpassed On Your Shore with Stromata. Do yourself a favor: buy this album and spend a few hours with it.Stromata OverviewResonant drums, electronic flourishes, and illustrative synth and keyboard work form a lush backdrop for Charlotte's expressive storytelling and classically trained voice.

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