Lights Out Zoltar

Product Description One of the UK's most celebrated female solo artists first US release. A formidable singer, guitarist and songwriter who's fan base includes the likes of Jimmy Page and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and still in her 20's. Critical acclaim in the UK sees her regularly featured in Mojo. Lights Out Zoltar! is a wondrous album that journeys form latin-tinged pop-noir, swaggering surf, mesmeric folk horror to majestic girl group harmonies. Review Cinematic siren busts out with classy swagger. Gemma Ray has a dramatic flair for jarring contrasts -- chanting the title of 'Tough Love' in a shell-shocked deadpan as a toy piano plunks in the background or perfectly copping Beach Boys style wooos in 'Fist of a Flower'. Had Phil Spector forced his girl groups in a more noir-soundtrack direction, this might've been the result. Ray has a truly impressive feel for vintage pop flourishes, layered to lavish effect. And all those details are what you're supposed to be paying attention to, right up until the blade hits your back. --Spin Magazine