Shannon Corey – the sugar sweet princess of New York
Overdue EP by Shannon Corey, Review by Tony Deans
Hailing from New York, U.S.A, Shannon Corey combines sugar sweet vocals with deeply personal lyrics and has created one the most emotional EP's of 2009.
We begin with title track "Overdue". A song with some of the most heartbreaking vocals of this year. The first half of the song begins with a staccato piano riff which will attach itself to your memory and refuse to let go. Lyrically we are fooled into thinking that it is standard love song (albeit a high quality one). The chorus tells us of the deep love the narrator has for her lover. Then at about 2:37 the song completely changes and Shannon Corey's gifted voice then reveals a different meaning to the song - her lover has left her and she is simply reminiscing about the times they spent together. The lyrics will render deep with heartbroken listeners. "Let Me Out" features some of the best piano work this reviewer has heard. Shannon Corey's vocals are even better on this song. Lyrically it describes the end of a relationship and they delivered with such
emotion, it may just bring a tear to your eye. "Sunday Morning" is a 'slower' track. The majority of the song is a stripped down affair featuring just Shannon Corey's piano and vocals. Lyrically it describes the ideal Sunday morning for the narrator – laying in bed with your partner and simply enjoying being in love. Of course Shannon Corey's vocals are excellent and the piano is played with the right subtlety as to not overpower the vocals. The final track on the EP "Guitar Song" is the weakest. The music is repetitive and bland and the lyrics are nonsensical. However Shannon Corey's vocals are quite beautiful. It's just the rest of the track provides a disappointing end to an otherwise excellent EP.
This EP was well on its way to a 10/10 before the finale left a sour taste in this reviewer's mouth. However it was easy to wash away that taste by listening to the rest of the songs which are excellent. To conclude I highly recommend buying the EP as soon as possible because put simply it's absolutely brilliant.