Sabrina Judge [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Sabrina Judge

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 30, 2002)
• Original Release Date: April 30, 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Azureus Music
• ASIN: B00006784L
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #650,767 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Prior to making the jump to solo artist, Sabrina Judge was the singer and one of the founding members of the dynamic and volatile Los Angeles power trio Wheel. The band was named "one of L.A's finest" by the LA Weekly--an observation that was clear to anyone who had seen them perform at the Whiskey, Roxy or House of Blues. Judge's striking physical presence onstage is as compelling as her music:"White knuckles clutched around the mike stand, body tensed like a cat about to pounce, with a sudden release like a spring uncoiling." It is that kind of energy that makes her new album so powerful. Her evolution as a singer and songwriter is clear. With nearly a decade and a half of writing and performing behind her, Judge has focused her innate sense for lyrical movement, rhythm and style on this self-titled CD.

Judge has unique approach to songwriting and it is precisely what sets her apart. It is no accident that her emotional compositions have been heard in independent films, "Drowning On Dry Land,""Love Is Like That," and Steven Soderbergh's "The Underneath." More recently, the WB network's "Dawson's Creek" featured one of her songs. Immediately following the broadcast, the "Dawson's Creek" website was flooded with viewers, requesting information about the song.

Product Description

Soulful vocals and poetic songwriting with ambient guitars and diverse grooves make up this record.

There is a beautiful introspective quality that drives this recording but that transends the "confessional" mode found on some contemporary records. The introspection is coupled with a soulful energy that is as vital as it is original. Judge's arrangements are sophisticated and complex, punctuated with the electricity of back-up vocals that are at times haunting, at times almost symphonic, and always effective. These layered vocals combine with ambient guitars and a range of diverse rhythms that go from minimal accompaniment to solid backbeats.

It is no wonder she produced the collection of songs herself--the commitment with which she performs is evident in every aspect of the recording. Some collaborations with guitarist / engineer / mixer Charlie Campagna show no less vision--like the soaring textural soundscape of "Watchdogs and Angels." But every song showcases the focus and intimacy that have become her hallmark and what make this CD so beautiful.

From up-tempo tracks such as "Birdy" and "I Remember," to the more ethereal "All I Need" and "Perpetual Motion," Judge draws the listener into stories possessing an inviolable intimacy and at times an almost scared quality. This, coupled with her refreshing and genuine vitality make this album indispensible.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saturated Grooves, May 20, 2002

By A Customer

I came across this album accidently and found myself completely overtaken by the rich layered musical textures and complex vocal arrangements. I wondered to myself, where has this Sabrina Judge been? She is so in command of her material. Her poetic lyrics describe more than just the usual rock/rap/'young woman in rock' confessional style song. It's a mix of Leonard Cohen and Patty Smith. Hard-soft-ironic-spiritual(?). And then the groove. It is just so wonderful to encounter something so smart, so layered, and yet so hip-swayingly good.

5.0 out of 5 stars Saturated Grooves, May 20, 2002

By A Customer

I came across this album accidently and found myself completely overtaken by the rich layered musical textures and complex vocal arrangements. I wondered to myself, where has this Sabrina Judge been? She is so in command of her material. Her poetic lyrics describe more than just the usual rock/rap/'young woman in rock' confessional style song. It's a mix of Leonard Cohen and Patty Smith. Hard-soft-ironic-spiritual(?). And then the groove. It is just so wonderful to encounter something so smart, so layered, and yet so hip-swayingly good.