Concert Review: Sarah Solovay Is A Millennial Morissette
If Alanis Morissette and Shakira had a singing daughter it would be Sarah Solovay. A strange, beautiful combination, I know! Like Shakira, Solovay has a distinctly deep voice that makes her vocal chords appear like a well emanating the wishes tossed down upon it. Yet, like Alanis, Solovay’s lyrics, and ability to show female independence is a fierce and elegant affair, leaves her audience in awe. She is a Millennial songstress that matched the headiness and folkish style of her singing “ancestors” at Rockwood Music Hall.
It is weird to call Alanis a musical ancestor, but she has inspired several women as a narrator with her “jagged, little” tracks that show the details/ genuine sentiments of women hurt by false, male promises. Moreover, not a lot of people know, that before she became a singing shaker for Roc Nation, Shakira was a HUGE folk-singer in Latin America. I mention these women because they are staples to international, music history and Solovay has the potential to achieve the same. From Michelle Branch to Sheryl Crow, Solovay’s ability to grab the guitar and play her heart endears the audience because she appears both sensitive and strong. So often, we forget that being open is an act of bravery: not closing off. Tussling between old, “I Hate Him”, and new songs, like “Rough Draft”, Solovay sang to the times she played into relationships that she knew were games and the moments she realized that how she invests in others is reflective to how she invests in herself. It has been five years since Solovay has released music, of which the maturity and wisdom she has gained is evident in her posture and speech. Of course, I did not know Solovay five years ago, but you can tell a person’s growth through how they carry themselves. There is just an energy to them that says. “I’ve seen many things, but now I am seeing myself”. For me, this was the most poignant, beautiful aspect of her performance.
As a human being, self-reflection is a must, but can be dubious as to why, how, or what it will result. Many times, I have only reflected upon myself according to others’ feelings about me or my feeling towards them. Yet, Solovay is beyond that spiritual glitch, which is why her return to music is so exciting. She is strictly seeing her emotional/ mental participation on this earth, and questioning both her positive and negative motivations. The difference in perspective elevates her music’s worth/ intrigue as one to hear when you want to “see” yourself rather than get caught up in “the images” of a mainstream artist. From Alanis Morrissette to Sheryl Crow, Solovay has the opportunity to go mainstream by appearing anything but. She is as real as they come. which is why she is so refreshing as a person/ musician who fearlessly discusses her life through music and perspective. Thus, if you are seeking an artist to see that will make you feel as cathartic/ therapeutic as a Girls episode (which is over (cries)). Check Out Sarah Solovay Here.
