Move over Norah Jones, there’s a new voice in town and she is nipping at your heels. That voice is Georgiana Trent of “Bootleg Tonic” and her voice is indeed a tonic, a fresh stimulant and a shot in the arm for your musical soul to heal. Besides Jones, comparisons run rampant to Stephanie Morgan of Stephanie’s Id, Tiffany Shea or even a less artificial Aguilera but at the end of track 11, the overwhelming and irresistible feel is this chick knows how to deliver a song on the edge of a dime with precision and emotion that resonates, over and over again.
So what are the ingredients of a Bootleg Tonic? Simplicity rules here as the two main elements are singer Georgiana Trent and Eran Taviv. “Volume I” is the first Bootleg Tonic record and it displays the band, their “this could be my life” stories, and a bluesy-soulful sound that drips over you like room temperature honey.
The whole opposites attract theory is well proven as Georgiana and Eran are from opposite sides of the world (Texas USA, and Tel Aviv, Israel respectively), yet their chemistry is undeniable and after some impressive production, they have managed to “bottle” a product that is tasty, mouth watering and most importantly - filling.
Volume I is given even more flavor with the addition of guest performers such as organ player Ivan Neville (Rolling Stones, The Neville Brothers), and drummer Jerry Krenach (Lou Reed, Chris Whitley).
Most notable Tracks? 1 through 11 as there are no fillers, unnecessary additives or dyes…
This is pure, organic, solid soul and melodic medicine.
In short, it will cure what ails you.
For more info on Bootleg Tonic go to www.bootlegtonic.com or myspace.com/bootlegtonic
5 Stars
