Ida Maria's sophomore entry, "Katla (named for an Icelandic volcano)," was surprisingly different. Her last album "Fortress Around My Heart" came on strong with songs like "I like You So Much Better When You're Naked" and "Oh, My God".
The new album "Katla" starts out with an acoustic ballad called "Quite Nice People," but soon takes a turn with the catchy and clap along song "Bad Karma," which takes the album on a sexy turn, Maria's voice crackling. The song "10,000 Lovers" stands out because in the middle of the song switches to some (likely Norwegian) awful foreign language - which I loved. .My other favorites are "Cherry Red," which was fun as hell, and filthier than one might expect. "Lets Leave," with its sing along "hey-heys," and the Mariachi-tinged song " I Eat Boys Like You For Breakfast", and "Devil." "Devil" winds the album down with a slow rocking jam, and long, yelling vocals.
The record ends with another slow song, "My Shoes," whose lyrics scream confession with Maria asking "Am I alone?."
That the album slows to a depressing end didn't take anything away for me. I had the pleasure of catching Ida Maria with Glasvegas in Hollywood last year. Her boozy but brilliant performance was great, and I hope to see the band pass through town again!
Rating: 3/5
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