{"id":1305296,"date":"2019-03-12T10:53:31","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T16:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaildaily.com\/?p=450649"},"modified":"2019-03-12T10:53:31","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T16:53:31","slug":"album-review-wendy-woo-finds-home-with-the-immigrant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/album-review-wendy-woo-finds-home-with-the-immigrant\/","title":{"rendered":"Album review: Wendy Woo finds home with \u2018The Immigrant\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u201cThe Immigrant\u201d is Wendy Woo\u2019s 12th album.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The Immigrant” is the perfect title for Boulder-based musician Wendy Woo’s<\/a> latest album. Not only was her father an immigrant (coming to the U.S. from the Philippines), but she also touches on the idea of home throughout the record, a theme strong in the lives of those moving from one place to another.<\/p>\n

The album as a whole shows a wide range of musical styles that Woo is able to practice, making her art that much more rich, even in the simplest of songs.<\/p>\n

The album kicks off with the title track, a melancholy and sweet tribute to her father. Lyrics like “I’ll be home soon” and “work just another day\/it will be wonderful” nearly break the heart with sympathy \u2014 empathy for many in the U.S. The song has a Carole King-softness to it, but it brings in a signature style that isn’t matched by many mainstream artists.<\/p>\n

“Dust off the Piano” is another standout, flexing jazz muscles while incorporating a southern rock sass that leaves feet tapping and a smirk on the face.<\/p>\n

We also hear Woo’s musical prowess on “Keep on Livin'” which is completely instrumental (featuring a strong, staccato guitar and a sweeping and somber violin) but doesn’t need lyrics to tell a story \u2014 the mark of a perfect instrumental.<\/p>\n

“The Weather” proves that modern trends aren’t lost on Woo, with her vocals and lyrics being reminiscent of modern indie artists (think Sufjan Stevens), and in some moments, even R&B artists like H.E.R.<\/p>\n

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