JUNE, 2008 - Guitarnoise.com

Natasha Borzilova - Cheap Escape
By Alan Green

Who? Natasha Borzilova, formerly of Grammy-nominated Bering Strait, originally from Russia and now living in Nashville. This is her first solo outing.

Any good? You bet. "I'm Angry" she sings in the opener of the same title, and you'd better believe it; this lady is upset. There's no bitterness here though, just a straight-to-the-point statement of intent. As if to leave you in no doubt, the guitar solo smacks you between the eyes like a cork from a well-shaken champagne bottle. Title track "Cheap Escape" brings in an
accordion and suddenly you're in Counting Crows territory. "October Blue" is  very good, with its vocal harmonies; "Dear Diary" is nothing like you'd expect from a song with a title like that; and closing track "Something I never knew about love" is simply top class. Difficult to pick a personal favourite from such a strong collection, and I've had this on rotation in the car for the last week and a half, so just go buy it.

Try before you buy? No problemo - http://www.myspace.com/natashaborzilova has tracks to hear, and there are lyrics at http://www.natashaborzilova.com/ so you can sing along - you'll want to. There are videos on Youtube too.

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