11th February, 2008
JUSTIN MICHAEL
Album: Braver Than You Think You Are
Artist: Tanya Gordon
Year: 2007
Label: Independent
Enhanced: No
In a word: Familiar
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"Musically, think Angie Hart, a bit of Sarah Blasko and some Missy Higgins and you’re somewhere near it. It’s beautifully Australian and sparse enough sonically to really let the honesty of the vocal sparkle." |
If you’ve been hangin' out in 'Brisvegas' over the last few years, you would know the name Tanya Gordon from the Christian contemporary music scene as well as the Christian radio environs. Yes, there were the radio singles, but she also makes a good day time DJ I’m told. Sadly though for Brisbanites, she has stepped back from her radio seat.
Either way, it’s the music we’re talking about, so let’s go with that. The title is all you need to get what’s going on lyrically here. Braver Than You Think You Are is a collection of six tunes that are aimed at encouragement and growth. It’s not so much ‘grow up and get on with it’ as it is a sympathetic hug and some warm chicken soup on a winter's day.
"If you can’t see me / don’t worry I see you / if you can’t hear me / don’t worry I hear you...when the way is dark / you’re braver than you think you are."
Musically, think Angie Hart, a bit of Sarah Blasko and some Missy Higgins and you’re somewhere near it. It’s beautifully Australian and sparse enough sonically to really let the honesty of the vocal sparkle.
Songs like Driveway ponder the hidden needs of those around us: “She needs a miracle today / God knows it’s true / but everybody’s looking away”. Weight Of The World asks: “Let’s go over this one more time / and see if I can’t tow the line / but it’s stealing the soul out of me / and I’m trying to find my spine”.
For all the muso mum’s out there, it may be interesting to note that Tanya and Hubby Dale have three small children and you can often hear Tanya speaking and singing at women's events around the country.
~ www.tanyagordon.com
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