Allison Russell is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is one of the founding members of the bands
Birds of Chicago and
Our Native Daughters as well as releasing her own albums. She has a full, deep and recognizable voice. She parades through her album with elegance and sultriness. Her musicality can be heard in all her songs. These are anything but predictive and
… anything but simple. Allison tells stories with her music. Choirs, strings and lots of inspiration help her do this. Russell's music can be described as soulful, funky, folky and rootsy or sexy, feminine, soft and powerful. Her lyrics deal with social themes and personal experiences. In this album she celebrates herself, her femininity, her origin and skin color. The title track in particular is a delightful song in which she welcomes, celebrates and honors her new self: 'I'm wild again, I'm a starchild again'. (LdS)more
