Album Review:: Lamplight- Katie Costello

Album: Lamplight

Artist:  Katie Costello

Release Date:  February 22, 2011

Lamplight was reviewed by Morgan

Singer/songwriter Katie Costello has composed an album of meandering, poetic, indie rock in her sophomore release Lamplight.

Bubbling with the same unique charm possessed by Florence + the Machine and the entire premise of (500) Days of Summer, Lamplight is set to be a staple album in a collegiate playlist.  Her inviting vocal and whimsical tunes belie the darker themes of her personal, contemplative lyrics but necessitate, welcomingly, successive listenings to hear the tracks from all sides.

Costello swings from influence to influence from the shoegaze intimacy of “After Dark” to the bluesy “Dig a Hole” and landing on the haunting, piano driven “Stranger.”  The bouncy album opener, “Cassette Tape,” is a summary of how music geeks (like me) prefer to communicate with the world.  “I wish there was a social excuse to make you a cassette tape/I’d teach you all about my life from side B to side A.”

Lamplight isn’t your run of the mill, female pop-rock record.  It’s a collection of musings and poetry set to delightfully awkward compositions that encompass a brilliant album.  If you’ve worn out your Sarah Bareilles, Tori Amos or Florence albums, invite Katie Costello in for a personal listening session.  Your conscience will be grateful for it.

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