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Tati’s Journey, Part Seven: Reviews
Written by Tati
Today I emailed a gazillion online music reviewers and asked them to review Graceless. Scary stuff. Although I’m sure few of them will actually read my email, it’s still daunting asking for reviews; no one wants to be reviewed badly. I only have a few reviews so far; here they are:
Bluesbunny:
I like the idea of dichotomy. I even like the word dichotomy and use it wherever possible. The opportunity presented itself again with Tati Kalveks’ album “Graceless”. You see, I’d been researching a holiday in south west Italy and, through the almighty power of Google, had, through curiosity, been reminded of the wonders of Sabrina Salerno (still going strong 20 odd years after “Boys”, it would seem).
Getting back to the point, Tati Kalveks is a young singer songwriter of principle. None of those cute and fluffy love songs for this young lady as she instead takes a more confrontational, and often humorous, lyrical route. Despite the underlying seriousness, there’s still time to hide her admirable sentiments in a proto showtune (“My Ideal Man”) that seemed particularly suitable though the positively venomous “Barbie” – “… hasn’t got a minge” – takes her closer to Amanda Palmer territory. So, whilst she rarely misses those, admittedly easy, targets there are, underneath the attitude, the makings of a real songwriter. “Let Me Be”, for instance, is a monster waiting to awake.
On the downside, the arrangements on the album are often crude and awkward and detract from what should have been a feast of intelligent quirkiness.
Tati Kalveks is the kind of artiste that is practically guaranteed to be a hit at the Edinburgh Festival with the politically correct beard strokers having to approve of her on a point of their borrowed principles and that, in all likelihood, would put her one step closer to being the new Victoria Wood.
Paperblog:
London community Abubilla Music are giving young artists a break with their Discover series. Singer Tati Kalveks is only 18, and plays piano and ukulele. She has a sharp eye and a sense of humor. Sounding a lot older than her age she goes through eleven tracks on her album Graceless. Her short songs deal with boy trouble (My Ideal Man), not needing a a career – “because I got breasts” and turning yourself into a living career doll sticking diamonds into her vagina (Barbie).
Tati Kalveks fits in the vaudeville tradition. She is a stand-up comedian using her music to wrap her serious message in lo-fi catchy songs.
So far they’ve been alright. But I’m wondering how well I will stand up against the hip and happening indie bands my emailees usually review. Ooh er.
On a happier note, it’s almost time for lunch!