Black Swan Blues is a sultry track that works from a bluesy, soulful backdrop that is pushed into high gear with a call and response chorus. Sultry Summer Night looks back into the era of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez, spinning their style into a bold new space with a piano line right out of mid-20th century Harlem. Girl Into Devil has Tucker’s vocals pull double duty in establishing a narrative and contributing to the overall melody of the track; hints of Stevie Nicks and Karen Carpenter can be heard here. Believe in Lullabies closes Stolen Season, a track that pushes on the instrumental side of things with richly emotive strings and vocal power from Tucker not quite unlike Tori Amos. Pick up S.J. Tucker’s Stolen Season for impassioned and skillful music from beginning to end.
Rating: 8.3/10
S.J. Tucker Stolen Season Review / 2015 Self / 11 Tracks / http://music.sjtucker.com/ / https://www.facebook.com/sjtuckermusic
John Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has written thousands of hands-on game and record reviews, conducted in-depth hardware field testing, and analyzed digital media monetization trends. His work prioritizes first-hand evaluation and long-term product testing.
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Thank you so much, Dr. James! 😀 I am honored by your favorable response to what is, for me, some of my best work to date. Three cheers for you and the whole NeuFutur crew!