Real Emotional Girl
Fenwick R. Small | Hendersonville, NC United States | 06/01/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Outstanding voice and good music. A real winner. Hope she does more soon."
Ambitious album from a singer whose voice gleams
LA Love | Miami, FL USA | 02/22/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Thank goodness Patricia O'Callaghan's talents aren't hidden away at some expensive opera house for only a few to hear, though her style and technique would certainly be appreciated in such a setting. Instead, this bad-ass chanteuse has chosen the bold path of Cabaret Singer.
So, as on this album, she immerses herself in good, but not typical songs: Leonard Cohen, Kurt Weill, and Pearl Jam. And here's a rare talent: she actually GETS the lyrics and the music. She wraps her voice around the songs with appropriately intense dynamics and phrasing.
"Real Emotional Girl" is an album for those who don't need preset labels for their music: when great songs, great singing, and interesting arrangements are enough. It's a real treat. Patricia O'Callaghan is a singer with a strong, beautifully clear voice and heck of a lot of grit."