Lina: Stranger On Earth

"STRANGER ON EARTH" is the debut album for American singer/songwriter LINA. With striking looks and compelling character, Lina stands well-poised to deliver a singular musical statement that thrives on rich, jazz-era orchestrations as complemented by a modern R&B and hip hop flavour.

Lina's work on "Stranger On Earth" gives voice to the subtexts of her jazz sources, unheard by most listeners in their time and then aptly connects them to present-day lyrical material, in ways that are both deft and complex.

The tunefully arranged "Step Up" and "U Don't Know" are as straight-up, tell-it-like-it-is as they come. Ingeniously sampled orchestrations create an archly ironic ambience in "Playa No Mo" and in "Don't Say Nothin'", they conjure the awful beauty of an approaching thunderstorm.

The songs "Dirty South", "Too Good" and "Batches" all demonstrate Lina's fresh approach to representing her own time and place. Other gems on the album are "Waiting", "Baila" and "Stranger on Earth" which is the only cover song featured on the album.

This is a very impressive album from a talented lady and is well worth a listen.

TRACKLISTING

1. Playa No Mo'
2. Step Up
3. It Ain't Me (SOS)
4. Don't Say Nothin'
5. I'm Not The Enemy
6. God Loves Me
7. It's Alright
8. Batches
9. Watch Your Mouth (Baby Blue)
10. Bye Bye Baby
11. Waiting
12. Stranger On Earth
13. Goin' Out Tonight
14. BONUS TRACK