Juliana
Hatfield – In Exile Deo
By Zane Ewton
In the early 90’s, Juliana Hatfield had
the potential to be a big star, riding on the back of the alternative music
machine. Unfortunately she was unable to capitalize on the success
and when the scene died so did her immediate chances.
Dropped from her major label, she spent
the rest of the 1990’s releasing consistent albums on independent labels.
In 2000 she simultaneously released the solo Beautiful Creature,
and Total System Failure with the band Juliana’s Pony. Now
four years later, she has released In Exile Deo which is marked
as more mature, heavier and more upbeat than her previous work.
The album is full of melodic and memorable
songs. Hatfield is not reinventing the pop music wheel but has used
it to create a thoroughly enjoyable album. The songs are vibrant
and emotional. It is simply just a catchy pop rock record.
First track “Get in Line” is a slice of
Hatfield’s signature jangly pop. “Jamie’s in Town” and “Some Rainy
Sunday” follow in the same line with a slight late 80’s pop feel to them.
“Tomorrow Never Comes” is tender and romantic, without becoming too sweet.
While the mellower moments like “Singing
in the Shower” and the organ-driven “My Enemy” are good songs that let
Hatfield’s lyrics truly stand out it is the upbeat numbers that are her
best. “Because We Love You” and “Sunshine” are perfect examples of
her talent at writing pretty much perfect pop songs.
This album will be very welcome to those
that were very disappointed with Liz Phair’s attempt at the mainstream
and Sheryl Crow’s airplane concerts. In Exile Deo is
not really a step forward. The formula is the same but Hatfield uses
it for great results. This is definitely worth your time.
CD Info
Juliana
Hatfield – In Exile Deo
Label: Zoe
Rating: 
Tracks:
Get In Line
Jamie's In Town
Tourist
Some Rainy Sunday
Tomorrow Never Comes
Forever
Dirty Dog
Because We Love You
Singing In The Shower
It Should Have Been You
Sunshine
Don't Let Me Down
My Enemy |
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