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"NYU grad and onetime classical piano prodigy pulls off convincingly
emotive and full-throated early-Mariah-style r&b on her Second Guesses
debut. And as a bonus, she writes all her own songs."
-- Chuck Eddy, Village Voice (March 2005)
"Too
good for radio? Small wonder that we haven't heard Michelle Albano
on the radio yet. The 25-year-old from Melville has released a terrific
debut disc called "Second Guesses," which is filled with well-crafted,
piano-based pop anchored by her appealing, soulful voice..."
-- Rafer Guzmán, Newsday (September2005)
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"Singer/songwriter/pianist
Michelle Albano presents a complete package with her Second Guesses
album. Good looks, a terrific voice, and a knack for commercial-sounding
radio-friendly songs such as 'Enough' should whet A&R's appetite.
'Your Imagination' has an elusive hook, but just as much sass and
conviction. 'Painting By Numbers' allows the performer's classical
training to ooze forth. Albano's vibe is akin to Michelle Branch
and Vanessa Carlton."
**Michelle
was also selected to be in Music Connection's Top 25 Demos of 2005
in their December 2005 issue.
-- Music Connection (December 2005)
"Michelle
Albano's 11-track debut serves as a perfect introduction into the
world of this talented singer, songwriter and musician. (Her) strength
and passion makes Second Guesses a musical treat for the ears, heart
and soul."
-- Dan Brown, Good Times Magazine (March 2005)
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"Good
original piano rock is hard to come by, and a powerful yet innocent
female piano rocker is even rarer. The range of Michelle Albano's
11 track debut album, Second Guesses, really puts her on the map
of growing artists. While most pop artists find and abuse clichés
(particularly romantic ones), Michelle makes her own unique, original
words shine in a very radio friendly way. Her original songwriting
and rock-solid band give her a unique position in the NYC music
scene as the professional quality of her music certainly deserves
some mainstream attention."
-- Corey J. Feldman, Cityzen.tv (April 2005)
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"Her
album Second Guesses, a radial debut, brings the listener a complete
set of soulful piano-pop-rock with a pinch of R&B that will make
you wonder where Vonda Shepard went to hide and why can't you stop
bobbing your head, stumped by how that voice can come out of a young
woman with a model smile."
-- Marco Nieves, Soundaffects.net (May 2005)
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"Michelle
is a New York-based songwriter who is classically-trained, and just
plain classy. Her new album Second Guesses is timeless, piano-based
personal music in the tradition of Carole King, but with a smoky,
R&B-flavored spin. It's very New York, if that makes any sense.
My favorite track is probably "Painting by Numbers", which
is just piano and vocal; but making a stripped-down track sound
engaging is a testament to good songwriting. There is something
about the melody in this song that is both whimsical and melancholy.
It's got some Broadway-esque notes to it, or maybe something out
of Billy Joel's The Stranger. Interestingly, the lyrics are about
artistic compromises - and the choice to not make them. It's obvious
on which side of the line Michelle Albano stands."
-- Live 365 Station (April 2005)
"Michelle
Albano, a singer, pianist and songwriter from New York City, has
released her debut album, "Second Guesses." The CD contains
11 tracks of R&B, pop and rock infused with smart lyrics, soulful
vocals, and hooky melodies."
-- Dean Balsamini, Staten Island Advance (April
2005)
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"Painting
by Numbers" - I was struck by this track, which is apparently
about dissatisfaction with people within the music industry trying
to shoehorn her into a certain image or trying to change her music
so it's more mareketable. It didn't stand out because the subject
matter is revolutionary, but because these lyrics were laid upon
a piano ballad that sounds like it would fit in perfectly as a change
of pace on the radio or as bumper music on a WB show or on the soundtrack
to a romantic comedy."
-- Jeff Regulon, obscuredetails.com
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