Sometimes Julie ‘Bright Side of the Line’ Music Review

No if’s and’s or but’s, Sometimes Julie has an arsenal of songs worth listening to and praise worthy in their six-track collection, Bright Side of the Line.

Vocalist Monica Sorenson has a voice that has been kept secret for too long. She’s ready to be unleashed and these bluesy, sassy tracks seem to do the trick. I closed my eyes at one point and imagined the fight to get these songs perfected in the recording studio. When you listen to Sometimes Julie, the urge is to think, “oh, another bar band made a record.”

Not the case.

There’s a passion here than not only connects with the inspirational lyrics, but the chemistry and alignment between alluring vocals and sneaky, sultry saxophone trails sits so well. The organ channels this soul that compliments like a martini on a Friday night.

Really, all six of the tracks are standouts, but fans of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Melissa Etheridge, Alanna Myles and other blues-rock beds, will dig the title track especially. I thoroughly enjoyed “Emily” and the triumphant “Standing My Own Ground.”

I guess that’s the best transition here – this San Diego band really knows their ground. They know their strengths and boy they sure know how to play it!

San Diego's Sometimes Julie. Courtesy photo.
San Diego’s Sometimes Julie. Courtesy photo.

 

Author: Melissa Kucirek