Anni Lang
A folk-tinged, pop sensibility pervades this EP with parallels to the likes of Alanis Morissette and The Corrs. Lush instrumentation, with a warmth and sheen that begs for radio rotation.
Anni Lang, Country/Pop crossover, initially steered away from Country music. Her one and only visit to Tamworth saw her take out Tamworth's Southgate Inn Grand Final, True Grit Pub Grand Final, Runner-up in the Oasis and a semi-finalist in Entertainer of the Year.
Anni, who has travelled from Darwin to Far North Queensland, penning originals along her way, in a “Plane”, in a car, in a train, stopped in Sydney long enough to seek out the services of Sam Hawksley, who provided her with a suitable backing band with the intent to do justice to her talents and, thus, her self-titled EP was born.
Lang, born in a cab in Lygon Street, Carlton, spent years moving around Australia and returned home in 2005 to spend time in Melbourne’s Prog Rock scene as a member of Cosmic Nomads; she has continued to write about life experiences.
From meeting that polite and lonely “Homeless Man” at Sydney’s Central Station, to discovering thieves with her possessions at her lodgings in a “False World” that they created for themselves, Lang has been inspired by many. The concept of “Square Frame” is quite amazing and even more amazing Lang once supported Bananas in Pyjamas – is this the driving force for her recent dance/electronica collaboration “Banana Nah”? Nah!
From relationships with “Mr Ordinary” being “Over and Over”, Lang’s “Take You With Me” will certainly do that.
Blending lush instrumentation with dynamic arrangements, a gentle folk-tinged, sophisticated pop sensibility pervades Lang's EP, the crystalline production ethic capturing a warmth and sheen that begs for commercial radio rotation.
Anni is generous with her headspace. In tracks such as “Turn Right Now” and “Did I”, her emotive vocal delivery drifts seamlessly from one note to the next. Moreover, the gentle strumming and breezy progressions on the moving, “Mr Ordinary”, ache their way to a chorus that is as affirming as it is hooky and despite the celebrated cast on the EP, Lang’s velvety vocals are the pivotal point, her catchy songwriting crucial to the overall appeal.
BAND MEMBERS:
Anni Lang
EP MUSICIANS:
Sam Hawksley
Matt Fell
Glenn Wilson
Bill Risby
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