Oh, By The Way ... It's Natalie Sweet

No, I'm not going to write this is an exceptionally good album, nor that Natalie Sweet is a great singer, but her album Oh, By The Way ... It's is just a fun album to listen to. There is no doubt about it and I gladly write it. On her album Natalie Sweet presents the right sort of mix between rock and roll, 60 garage rock and the rock side of Blondie.

Just listen to the kickstart of the album, single 'Lip Service'. Natalie Sweet does her best Debbie Harry and her band, their Chris, Jimmy, Clem and Gary/Frank. 'Lip Service' could have been on either of the first two Blondie albums with ease and fit in quite nicely.

So the tone is set. On Oh, By The Way ... It's Natalie Sweet presents herself from her most rocking, punky side, with a sweet tone here and there, showing a slightly more at ease version of herself. For the rest she's "the kind of girl you don't bring home to mother", to lend a phrase from Rick James (another person you don't bring home, I'd say). Of course, this totally depends on mother of course. In 2020 there should be a host of mothers loving a good rocksong in the style this record presents.

The production of this album makes sure the level of energy and excitement is so high. Just like 'Dawn Of The Deaf' by The Short Fuses, recently released by Rum Bar Records, btw both have Travis Ramin on board, the music is spot on. Driving me ever forward while listening. There's no sitting still, whether physically or mentally, Believe I'm dancing while sitting still and writing, the whole time. My mind is a-twirling alright.

What Oh, By The Way ... It's Natalie Sweet does right, is the mix of a great pop feel and garage rock. All songs are great to sing along to, dance to and pogo to for those who feel like it. In a few instances the foot goes a little of the gas and immediately a great pop song and melody emerges. Natalie Sweet and band members get the right feel and yes, it is that feel that I loved ever since hearing 'In The Flesh' by Blondie for the first time in November 1977 on the other side of this planet. An accidental hit if there ever existed one. The TV program played the wrong video and the rest is history. Blondie scored its first hit. I hope someone will do the same for Natalie Sweet. This album is enough fun for all people who love pop-rock-punk songs and get loads of fun out of.

Wo.

You can listen to and buy Oh, By The Way ... It's Natalie Sweet here:

https://rumbarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/oh-by-the-way-its

or listen to our Spotify Playlist to find out what we are writing about:

https://open.spotify.com/user/glazu53/playlist/6R9FgPd2btrMuMaIrYeCh6?si=KI6LzLaAS5K-wsez5oSO2g