2016 – Manhaton Records
By Phillip Smith; Nov. 29, 2016
A outstanding voice for the Blues
and a bucketful of attitude runs through the grooves on A Force of Nature, the groundbreaking album from Sari Schorr. Schorr
is indeed a force of nature as she belts out each song with conviction and true
grit.
Schorr
captivates me from the beginning on “Ain’t Got No Money” with a downright phenomenal
vocal performance. Paired exquisitely with decadent swirly guitar and a riveting
rhythm backing, this song hits strong.
The energy carries over to “Aunt Hazel”, a bluesy rocking anthem with a southern
rock flavor. Schorr’s cover of Lead Belly's “Black Betty” nicely exits the gates with a sweetly ominous stride before
kicking into high gear, tearing the roof off with a crushing vocal deliverance
and stellar guitar licks. “Letting Go” a sultry throwback with a Dusty Springfield-in-Memphis vibe, beautifully
highlights the sophisticated and softer side of Schorr’s vocal wheelhouse. This lovely and emotionally charged song
is absolutely marvelous. The fabulous
Walter Trout makes an appearance on a cover of one of his own songs, “Work No
More”. Hearing his fiery, yet melodic
guitar licks shoot out of his guitar is a pure sensation.
The album is so incredible;
it only took one listen to A Force of Nature
to turn me into a Sari fan.
