Nicole Atkins, 'Mondo Amore' (Razor & Tie)
January 25, 2011 There's no denying Nicole Atkins' voice. If you've ever wondered what Kelly Clarkson would sound like channeling Roy Orbison, this big-lunged Jersey girl provides the oft-thrilling answer. On the follow-up to 2007's terrific Neptune City, though, Atkins trades that album's lush torch-song vibe for scrappier indie-garage arrangements that drain much of the drama and romance from her music. …
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