Santogold

hear that this sounds almost exactly like Dale Bozzio and the Missing Persons?...not that it's a bad thing

Santogold *****

Santi White tried to create an R&B album with her debut, Santogold, but what she did was so much more. Last year M.I.A. was cited as having the best album of the year, and to be honest with you this is the album they tried to make. This is light at times, heavy in others, fast and upbeat, and over all Santogold is refreshing and interesting in a time an genre that is more or less out of ideas. She was an A&R rep so she knows a good single when she hears it and that is what she has transferred to tape here.

The best way I can describe this is if Joe Strummer had the technology in the mid 1980's this is what the Clash's last album would have sounded like. The heavy dub sounds of tracks like 'Creator' and the ska influenced tracks like 'Say Aha' come across just enough to be original with out sounding like a throw back which seems to be the trend as of late. The vocals on 'My Superman' are breathtaking, while 'You'll Find A Way' is with out comparison.

Santogold is one of the stronger and more inventive releases to come along in a while, and easily the best the genre has seen in years. Highly recommended.

OK,
This album doesn't shine at all. It is poorly thought out and the derogatory comments should flow with ease once you subject yourself to a track or two. Really. This band stinks with a World Music armpit funk worthy of that lead singer from Spearhead (dude has some pit stank). Don't think this is anything worth while. I can't say enough bad things about this album. IT STINKS!!

I love this album, many people try to put her down by saying that she stole her image from MIA. But honestly, in my opinion, I like her BETTER than MIA. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this album.

Fresh, innovative, artist. Probably the most innovative and distinctive artist to burst on the scene since, Amy Winehouse. Some of her songs display an ability to communicate some ideas with some depth as well. Not quite as complete as Amy Winehouse's total CD offerings but, equally as enjoyable.

Santogold like artist Amy Winehouse, and Nellie Furtado offer some distinction to an otherwise drab contemporary music scene.