Latest Review in Amplifiermagazine.com, 2007:
ANDI STARR (www.andistarr.com)
LEAVING THE WHITE LINE
INDEPENDENT
Darkness, darkness, be my pillow? Portland based singer-songstress Andi Starr rekindles the femme fatale fervor of her Lilith Fair predecessors (think Juliana Hatfield, Tori Amos, Throwing Muses) on the many magical, murky, and mystical musings embedded within Leaving The White Line. Thanks to a jazz-tinged rhythm section that punctuates her breathy melodies with a swing ethos, plus the less-is-more production smarts of Larry Crane (Elliot Smith, Cat Power, Sleater-Kinney), Starr’s folksy compositions sparkle though the ballads and rockers alike. The title cut, which kicks off the record, spookily hangs in the air by way of reverberating arpeggios and bleary bass motifs as the singer mournfully croons over a love lost “out there, beyond the fog.” “Save Yourself,” which details Starr’s outsider status amongst her religious group, really hits home with an electric violin passage (rendered by Donny Wright) worthy of John Cale in his VU days. And Starr’s cover of U2’s “Running To Stand Still” is worthy of the VU in their Cale days. In an increasingly vapid commercial pop landscape, Starr’s White Line is a gem uncovered.
--Tom Semioli
http://amplifiermagazine.com/reviews/cds/andi_starr_cd.php
Andi Starr's new album 'Leaving the White Line' is available worldwide through itunes, amazon.com, CD Baby and more.
A personal note: "We’re living in a world today where the media is committing soul murder, religion is sucking the life out of God, and too many leaders are wearing diapers-- and damn if I’m not going to make some gentle noises addressing these things", says Starr. The truth can be uncomfortable, but it can also be freeing. Andi writes songs to save herself from the fears, hurts, and challenges she faces personally and collectively. She also writes songs to celebrate life and the beauty it has to offer when one chooses to stop, see, taste, feel, and listen.
~Thank you for joining Andi on her journey. And, as always, if you like what you hear, please spread the good word. We really appreciate your continued support of Andi’s (and indie) music!!
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