Something Like Sound

Introduction

There is beauty in simplicity. It seems that despite the prevalence of over-production and auto-tune there are still musicians who write and produce organically. Danielle Ate The Sandwich (Aka Danielle Anderson) a singer/songwriter/ukulele’ist from Fort Collins embraced simplicity with her record Things People Do.

Memorable Song

“Bribes,” is the opening track and a great mix of storytelling and melody. The song follows the homecoming of someone who is dearly loved by the protagonist. Everything from sky-writers, parades, and newspaper ads to turkey dinners are promised “When you’ll come home.” Another great track is “When Will The Writer,” wherein Danielle sings about an engineer and the his various inventions (although, being an engineer I might be a little biased on this one).

Forgettable Tune

This is always the tough part of any review, especially so with this album.  The only track that I didn’t like as much was “Goodbye Frankie,” although it is also catchy in its own way. If you don’t like inventive/odd similes (such as “hot as a hash brown” or “daft as a debutant”) you won’t like this song. The only thing that makes this a forgettable song is that it seems like a personal letter between two people who have a history that is unknown to the listener.

Final Thoughts

I remember first meeting Danielle last year at an open mic at the Alleycat Cafe in Fort Collins. Even then she was a stand out for her polished sound and unique songs. Since then she released her The Things People Do and got named “2009 Singer/Songwriter of the Year” by Westword. This record is a great listen, especially for fans of Feist, Iron & Wine, and similar acts. Things People Do is available via iTunes and on her MySpace (www.myspace.com/danielleatethesandwich).

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