In the age of autotune and assorted other “special effects” added to artificially sweeten music, I’m finding it’s artists that capitalize on the “less is more” principle that catch my ear these days. The beauty about Sonia Montez is that she doesn’t, hasn’t, and never will need added effects to win you over. All she needs is a couple minutes to sing you a song.
I heard about Sonia through a good friend, who has done a duet with her on her latest EP “Of Tears and Honey.” I will listen to anything at least once. Two or three times if I want to review it. I checked out a video posted on Facebook and immediately fell in love. I bought the “Of Tears and Honey” EP and have listened to it fifteen times in the past two days. There are only six tracks, and I. Want. More!
Sonia’s complexity is hidden within the simple. Smooth musical arrangements allow for her poetic lyricism and beautiful voice to be front and center in every single song. All at once jazzy and folksy, earnest and witty, you get to feeling like she would commiserate with you on a bad day, and then ten minutes later know exactly what to say to make you smile. Every song tells a story, and every story reaches out and pulls you in.
Favorite tracks were hard to choose, but my top two would have to be:
- “Secret,” because her voice blends so beautifully and soulfully with Kiernan McMullan’s – who she duetted with for the track.
- “I Miss You.” Its faster pace and up front honesty makes me think of something my sister might have said to me when I left for the Navy.
Be sure to check out Sonia on Facebook, MySpace, and go have a listen to the other tracks on her EP “Of Tears and Honey” on iTunes.
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