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By Ellen Rawson
Formerly of the Milwaukee band the Shivvers, Nashville-based
songwriter Jill Kossoris has struck out on her own. Rather than writing
for publishing companies, she's performing her on material on Invisible,
her independent release.
As might be expected of someone writing for the Nashville
industry, Invisible covers various genres that possibly could be
generalized as "crossover country" mixed with pop/rock. The
opening track, "If You're Looking for Love (count me out)," is a
nostalgic rocker. It's followed by the country-styled "Add It
Up," and the rhythmic Elvis-like "Love is a Stranger" follows
later. The bulk of the songs have a nostalgic feel back to the '50s-'70s along
with a country-rock tint. They also seemed designed as singles; there's a
definite hit-making effort on numbers such as "Wish You Well,"
"If You're Looking for Love," and "Too Much to Lose."
"Rise," "No Place Like Home," and the
title track are three notable exceptions to the above rules. The first two
numbers are sheer country folk. They feature minimal accompaniment that
allows Kossoris to show off her emotive voice and its vibrato in a different way
than on the other tracks. "Invisible" features a blues-rock feel
that works well in tandem.
Kossoris, a classically trained pianist, has an ear for
strong country rock material. Her voice, sans any country twang, is
strong; it easily handles the different types of songs presented. It will
be interesting to see which musical direction Kossoris' future recordings
take.
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