It’s hard not to like a young woman who has put several years into writing and singing her own songs, mostly using just an acoustic guitar. Her MySpace tunes, such as “Short and Sweet” definitely have a 1960s folk feel, especially with vocal clarity that naturally comes with youth.
“He Loves Me Not,” like many of Rosene’s songs, doesn’t crack the earth with its lyrics or with musical complexity. But her picking style and conversational tone are easy to listen to. It’s also quite easy to see that she brings much of the Alanis Morissette and Natalie Merchant influence to her recording.
There is a serious side with Maddie Rosene that is tempered with a mischievous/humorous edge. “Love Me Like You Do” even suggests some of the Joni Mitchell style (though it would hard for anyone to match the magical weirdness of that legendary singer).
Start listening to “Pretty Picture” with an open mind and open ears. This is coffee-house folk, much better than some similar music going around college campuses several decades ago. If you are in the mood for a relaxing, sweet evening of coffee and wine in a dimly lit room, look for this name on the marquee. You may also catch her sitting in the park, warbling away.
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