Concert Review: Monica Martin Is Herself At Public Arts
Monica Martin completely charmed the Public Arts crowd by being herself. Authenticity will never go out of style; the problem is that it could treated like a fad. It is if being yourself and publicly declaring is “trendy” and “fashion forward.” Monica Martin is NOT for that; using her concert and music as a declaration that she can only be herself, and it is up to you to see that as cool.
Vocally, Monica feels like a jazz singer. Tracks like, “Thoughtless,” “Say,” and “Cruel” had her voice smoking as if her vocal chords were made from lit cigars. Yet, her backdrop felt like Sade and Imogen Heap joined together and decided to revamp pop music. There is something absolutely beautiful and massively appealing about her songs, which is not easy mix. People can feel hesitant to acknowledge art as beautiful; thinking only “the smart” can do that. Yet, the night was filled with a lightness that, inadvertently, brought out the darkness to Monica’s tracks, and proved you can be emotionally aware of self-doubt while being smart enough to shut it down.
As a performer, Monica Martin feels like a blend between coy and friendly, sparklingly witty and quietly observant. Interspersing tales and humorous exchanges with her talented band, the night should have been called Monica Martin & Friends. If Diablo Cody decided to become a music mood, it would be Monica Martin. She was assuring, the whole night, that a lot of new, great things were coming from her in 2019; as if she was both speaking and singing her mindfulness into manifestation.
Monica is smart, funny, and keenly aware of how difficult it is to stay connected to this world. From “Nothing” to “Patient,” she sings to withdrawn you can become when you do not see what is so likable about a world that questions whether you should like yourself. For all that we are told to love life, this force is not always empowering people to love themselves. This is something Monica sees, and puts into verses and a performance presence that feels like a chic, Indie film on what is “adulting.” For More Information On Monica Martin Click Here.
