Nicole Atkins released her full-length debut Neptune City in 2007. Her second album, Mondo Amore, is even better.
Neptune City introduced us to Atkins’ sound, which is a mix of Brill Building and Phil Spector-ish pop, classic rock ‘n’ roll and a little bit of soul and psychedelia. The highlight was the record’s last song, “Party’s Over”, a stunning and indelible way to end a record, and one that left listeners wanting more.
At last, we have more. The New Jersey-raised singer/songwriter has released her follow-up album, Mondo Amore. “Vultures”, the opening track, gives some indication of Atkins’ baroque pop and thrilling vibrato, but the record is full of a great songs, including the soul-influenced “Cry Cry Cry” and some terrific rock ‘n’ roll in “You Come to Me” and “My Baby Don’t Lie”.
MP3 – Nicole Atkins, “Vultures”:
Nicole Atkins' Mondo Amore
Nicole has a Vancouver connection, too – she sang backups on former Vancouverite AC Newman’s second album, Get Guilty.
Nicole Atkins plays the Media Club tonight (Friday, Feb 11 2011) with Cotton Jones. It’s gonna rock.
Nicole Atkins tour dates:
February 2011
9 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
11 – Vancouver, BC @ Media Club
12 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
13 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
15 – San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord
16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
18 – La Jolla, CA @ The Loft at UCSD
23 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
24 – Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall
25 – Montreal, Quebec @ La Sala Rossa
26 – Toronto, Ontario @ The Horseshoe Tavern
27 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
March 2011
1 – St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
2 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency
4 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
5 – St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird
7 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge
9 – Washington, DC @ The Rock and Roll Hotel
10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
