It's strange that singer/songwriter Alana Davis first received national attention through "32 Flavors," a cover of an Ani DiFranco song. In one way, the gesture was fitting, since it acknowledged a primary influence, but in another way it was frustrating, since her debut album Blame It on Me showcases a strong developing songwriter. Drawing equally from folk and pop, Davis comes on as a refined, refashioned DiFranco -- one with a stronger melodic sense and a willingness to indulge i...   [ read more ]

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Alana Davis left Elektra in frustration after the label failed to effectively promote her sophomore effort Fortune Cookies. But the album itself struggled with direction -- it jumped from acoustic pop similar to her breakthrough 1997 cover of Ani DiFranco's "32 Flavors" ("Save the Day"), to the Neptunes-produced, 21st century R&B of "Bye Bye." 2005's Surrender Dorothy is much, much more cohesive, and a great statement of where Alana Davis is today. It's issued through he...   [ read more ]

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