HONEY FROM THE TOMBS - AMY MILLAN
Following in the footsteps of Jenny Lewis and Neko Case, Stars/Broken Social Scene vocalist Amy Millan makes her solo debut on the folk-inspired “Honey From the Tombs.” Millan’s sugary-sweet voice takes on a more hushed and melancholy tone as she sings of heartache and drowning her tears in a glass of whiskey. With help from Crazy Strings and her BSS mates, the amplified “Skinny Boy,” the Liz Phair-ish “Headsfull” and the bass-and-horn-heavy “Wayward and Parliament” are the album’s best moments. Acoustic numbers like “Losing You” and “Baby I” find Millan’s breathy vocals at their most intimate, conveying a powerful sense of longing. The rest of the acoustic and twangy bluegrass tunes are somewhat lacking in variety, but “Honey” is a commendable first effort from an artist whose lush vocals are a treat for the ears no matter the genre. Billboard
