Pensive Pop (CD)
Amythyst Kiah
Amoeba Review
"Southern Gothic" artist Amythyst Kiah's Pensive Pop EP is a true gem. Featuring four covers delivered with rich, direct vocals and unique arrangements, it kicks off with a wonderful version of Tori Amos's "Sugar." The dark and delicate original becomes an enjoyably rockin' track that peaks with layers of guitar in the bridge. Up next are unexpectedly soulful and melancholy covers of Green Day's "Hitchin' a Ride" and Katy Perry's "Chained To The Rhythm." At the close, Joy Division's classic "Love Will Tear Us Apart" is a powerful acoustic number that feels somehow uplifting.