| · The second solo album by Edie Brickell, who previously recorded with The New Bohemians
Shedding her bohemian image fully, Edie Brickell has finally come into her own on her second solo release. Brickell left her band The New Bohemians after two albums together and, after a four-year hiatus, released Picture Perfect Morning in 1994 to lukewarm reviews. Brickell’s attempts at solo maturity were criticized for being too canned and melancholic.
On Volcano, Brickell has finally found her true voice. Her forays into jazz and blues are stamped all over this album and her beautifully imperfect vocals sear through every track. "I’d Be Surprised" is a smoky torch song to a lover, the title track "Volcano" is a sultry tale of a volatile young woman set to a subtle blues riff while "More Than Friends" is a heartbreaking confessional to a good friend about forbidden desires.
This volcano does not erupt quickly, it simmers slowly and satisfyingly.
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