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Once in a while I stumble upon a record that has nothing to do with Roots music but that is simply a good singer Songwriter album with a handful of great tunes on it. Shotgun Daisy by Stacie Rose is one of those albums I simply can't ignore! The music is even a little pop driven and reminiscent to Sheryl Crow and other assorted artists
Opener "Find your way" shows immediately to us that Stacie has a lot to offer! A catchy tune full of hooks, with a gentle voice but full of guts! That is without doubt the best way to describe this and many of her songs. "Hope" and "Love Ways" keep on rolling in the same direction and give you good pop-rock tunes that are pleasantly to hear. On "Wreck at Best" we meet a very fragile Stacie that quickly bursts out in an explosive chorus only to return to her fragile state for the next verse! Another tune that sparked my interest was "Hit me in the Head". Her sultry voice above a jazzy, almost hip hop track is quite impressive and is without doubt one of the better tracks on this album. Followed by "Ever Again"a tune that goes even deeper into new music territory and closing with "Worry Free" Shotgun Daisy is a great but underestimated album.
The album is quite impressive even if it is not one of my favourite genres! But looking at the personnel that helped out Mrs Rose things become quite clear! Including people like Gerry Leonard (David Bowie's Music Director & Guitar player), David Patterson (Shawn Mullins and Indigo Girls), Jeff Allen (Avril Lavigne) and many others can only result in a great album but take noe that despite all the big names all songs are written by Stacie Rose herself and that is without doubt the biggest force behind this album.
Mr Blue Boogie
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