We thought the debut CD from New Zealand's Boh Runga was fantastic (check it out here), so wanted to let you know about her new video for the great song "Be Careful", which made our famous "iPOD-worthy" list. "Be Careful", a song about starting over, is her duet with System of a Down front man Serj Tankian. The video follows some more info on Boh.
"The song is off Boh's U.S. album debut 'Right Here' which was released digitally in July. Well known in her Native Zealand as the front woman of Stellar (one of New Zealand's most popular bands), and as the designer of the hugely popular Birdland jewelry line, Boh has assembled and eclectic and talented group of collaborators for her U.S. solo debut. The album includes performance collaborations with Serj Tankian and Greg Laswell, and writing collaborations with Wendy Melvoin (Prince and the Revolution), Whiskeytown's Mike Daly, Kevin Savigar, Rod Stewart's songwriter and Shelly Peiken who wrote 'Bitch' for Meredith Brooks and also 'Genie in a Bottle' for Christina Aguilera".
Check out the video:
Boh Runga on MySpace. Official site.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Review: Boh Runga "Right Here"
The latest sensation from New Zealand has arrived, and she is now crafting and recording exquisite pop songs in Hollywood. "Right Here" is the solo debut from Boh Runga, lead singer and guitarist of Stellar, Sony's biggest selling kiwi band.
"Right Here" is extremely impressive - Runga's sweet, captivating voice is second only to the sweetness of the memorable melodies she composes. Her pop instincts are sharp and the rock edge shows itself in exactly the right measure. A good mix of ballads and more uptempo numbers keep "Right Here" moving steady, providing a very satisfying listening experience through all eleven tracks. She is liberal with her angelic backing vocals and has recruited some first rate musicians to flesh out her songs, which generally revolve around love, loss, and hope.
There are just too many great songs to pick from, but I will highlight the starting trio: "Starfish Sleeping", "Evelyn" (see below), and "Dark Horse". Also noteworthy is "Be Careful", which features the distinctive voice of Serj Tankian (System of A Down) - how they managed to hook up is probably an interesting story!
Boh Runga is for fans of Tasmin Archer, Nina Gordon, and K.T. Tunstall. A truly excellent debut.
iPOD-worthy: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11
Boh Runga on MySpace. Official site.
Take note that there is currently a link to a free mp3 of "Evelyn" on her MySpace page.
Check out the video for the K.T. Tunstall-flavored "Evelyn":
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