Music Review: “Like A Machine” by Claire London

2011, the Outlet Records

Reviewed by Claire Yocom, 16
Iowa

Like A Machine is fantastic album. Claire London has an extremely powerful vibe. While listening " I could tell that Claire really felt the things that she was singing about. She brought her personal experiences to her songs, and wanted to tell the world about them. Each song has a totally different meaning.

I really loved all of the songs but some of my favorites were "Underground," "Nowhere at All," "Color Me," and "Burning Daylight.""  The album has a lot of variety as well; it has a great distribution of slow songs along with upbeat ones. Some " are fantastic pump-up songs, while others give you a relaxing feeling. Not only do the tracks shift in mood from song to song, but the mood shifts within songs as well. Use of this technique makes Claire really stand apart from other artists. Like a Machine is very different from what I've ever heard before. I think most teens who like pop or bluesy rock will enjoy this album, but even if you don't, I still recommend that you check out Claire London's newest album.