It's the deliberate patterned style of the piano paired with harmonizing cello that first commands your attention when listening to "Not Mine," the first single in the debut album from Minnesota native, Sarah Winters. This contrasting duo, driven by almost hip hop-esque beats, only take a back seat to your ears when Winters actually starts to sing.
Winters' voice is vulnerable, exposed and sometimes on the verge of vocally awkward; however, it is still venturesome in a way that makes listeners turn the volume up. Her unique, Tori Amos-like style only grows stronger throughout the single, often taking an unexpected turn with vocal flips and extended notes.
"Not Mine" is the first single from the singer/songwriter's debut album "Smallest Bones," which was released April 9. The album features Winters on piano and vocals, Kristopher Schoen on drums and Baylen Wagner on cello.
The album contains an assortment of love songs in every imaginable fashion: falling in love songs, falling out of love songs, being in love songs and wishing you were no longer in love songs. When combined with her band and lyrics, Winters' full-range vocals give way to an album that has a calming energy backed by high emotion.
"Smallest Bones" is now available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody and eMusic. For more information on this upcoming artist, check out her Facebook and Myspace pages.
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