Sarah Borges - Radio Sweetheart - (Someday I Hope)

       
 
  Sarah Borges is an up and coming performer from Taunton, Ma..  Her new cd "Radio Sweetheart" should add to her popularity.  I heard about her because she frequently does shows with one of my new favorite bands, Girls Guns and Glory.  I figured if I liked them, and they liked her, then I should like her.  Makes sense right?  I can put one plus one, plus one, together thanks to my schooling in Merrimack, NH.
     The disc has a great pace to it.  The first song, "Girl With A Bow," reels you in with nothing but visions of sunshine and flowers.  This is followed by a couple of slower numbers.  When you reach song number four, prepare to be punched in the gut.  "Think of What You've Done" is a down and dirty tune which showcases Sarah's gritty vocals.  Think of Lucinda Williams with a splash of Janis Joplin for a point of reference.  I included the solo acoustic version of this song at the end of this piece of literary wonder.  Wait until you hear it all plugged in with her full band!

     Next the songs continue to build momentum until you reach the final two songs.  "Heavy Dreams" is the second to last song on the cd.  This happens to be the only song on the disc that Sarah did not write.  This is one of my favorite songs on the cd.   The vocals are fabulous.  There is also a bass line running throughout this tune that reaches out and grabs you by your eardrums and doesn't let go.   I also enjoy the guitar sparks provided by guitarist Lyle Brewer in the song.  There is also a strong likelihood that Lyle is married to Sarah.  This is the usual spot in my blog entries where I provide sketchy facts.   Anyhow, the song is fantastic.  The disc ends with "Record On Repeat" which is an old school Rock and Roll scorcher.   In fact, it kind of reminds me of "Rock and Roll" by Led Zeppelin, which is some lofty praise.   I view the end of this cd like the Season Finale of your favorite TV show.   This was a great episode and you can't wait to see what comes next!

Check out her website to find out more about her , buy her CD or catch her at an upcoming show:
http://sarahborges.com/index/