Feist’s fourth album could have been called The Reminder II. Not because it is similar to her last album The Reminder, but because it is yet another reminder of her undoubted talent. An earthy and altogether bluesy collection, it scales the heights with Feist’s glorious voice soaring overhead but with both feet placed firmly on the ground.
There are no songs to match the catchy nature of ‘1234’ or ‘Mushaboom’ this time. But having said that, ‘Caught A Long Wind’ and ‘How Come You Never Go There’ are more textured, rougher around the edges and have a feeling of longevity.
The textured ‘Caught A Long Wind’ showcases Feist’s piercing vocal style which is both spine-tingling and hypnotic in equal measure. The groovy ‘How Come You Never Go There’ references ‘60s girl groups with its enchanting backing singers slowly caressed by blues-rock guitar rhymes. The best compliment we can pay is that at its best Feist’s singing sounds like something from an Ennio Morricone score.