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| by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com |
Since I started using Twitter,
I’ve been somewhat intentionally not following people too fast. My experience
started out with the writing community taking up a large part of my feed. I
finally started branching out a bit, as I got involved in a couple of conversations
that weren’t about writing.
Somewhere along the way, I
followed @TaraMacri. I’m not sure which thread it was, but I got a DM from her
with a link to her song “Baby You Got Me.”
followed @TaraMacri. I’m not sure which thread it was, but I got a DM from her
with a link to her song “Baby You Got Me.”
I was a bit worried at first,
because it’s not one of my go to genres. I have to really like something about
the singer or the song to want to listen. There was no question that she’s got
a good voice, but what about the track? I found myself grooving along. It had a
great chorus without being overstated.
because it’s not one of my go to genres. I have to really like something about
the singer or the song to want to listen. There was no question that she’s got
a good voice, but what about the track? I found myself grooving along. It had a
great chorus without being overstated.
It’s also got a cute video with
her spending a day with someone who is the POV of the camera. I thought it was
a cool concept.
her spending a day with someone who is the POV of the camera. I thought it was
a cool concept.
Tara Macri – Baby You Got Me
I replied to let her know I liked
it: “Very good. Not the easiest genre to impress me
with, but I actually really like the song. Cute video too. Thank you for
sending it.”
it: “Very good. Not the easiest genre to impress me
with, but I actually really like the song. Cute video too. Thank you for
sending it.”
And my problem is that I should
have just let it go at that. Go on with my day. Maybe listen to some Pink
Floyd. Nope.
have just let it go at that. Go on with my day. Maybe listen to some Pink
Floyd. Nope.
I went on to search her other
tracks and started listening. I found this live performance, which I enjoyed a
lot.
tracks and started listening. I found this live performance, which I enjoyed a
lot.
Tara Macri – Prettiest Girl in
the Room
the Room
I was glad to find live videos. I
think live music gives you a good sense of the artist and the artistry. I decided
after watching the live performance to start writing this review, because I
have nothing bad to say.
think live music gives you a good sense of the artist and the artistry. I decided
after watching the live performance to start writing this review, because I
have nothing bad to say.
And then… then there was this one.
Tara Macri – Cardboard Castle
“Cardboard Castle” would have
caught my attention if I was walking through a store and heard it overhead.
It’s got a great chorus, great arrangement, and she sounds… well, great. I
guess if the descriptive fits.
caught my attention if I was walking through a store and heard it overhead.
It’s got a great chorus, great arrangement, and she sounds… well, great. I
guess if the descriptive fits.
Thank you, Tara, for letting me
know about your music.
know about your music.
She’s on Spotify. I added “Cardboard
Castle” to my regular rotation. It’ll be there for a long while.
Castle” to my regular rotation. It’ll be there for a long while.
Chris McGinty is a blogger who is
often mistaken as not liking pop music, but the truth is he’s a fan of good pop
music. It’s more of a feeling than a genre.
often mistaken as not liking pop music, but the truth is he’s a fan of good pop
music. It’s more of a feeling than a genre.