Tracks like Reindeer King, Climb and Breakaway are reminiscent of Tori of old, pure piano tracks that seem like a rarity in how much guitars are on this album. Scarlet’s Walk was an album that embraced a rounder sound that incorporated guitars and a band, but it’s good to hear Tori actually getting back to the piano after feeling so much like she’d been running away from it. Native Invader sees Tori still has an amazing voice and peerless piano skills but doesn’t recapture the brilliance of her earlier work, as a lot of the songs like Chocolate Song and Bang just seem like pointless filler that blends in to one another and don’t leave any lasting impression other than taking up space. Not a bad album, but far from essential, as an artist she is capable of much more.
Originally published in Kirkby Extra, October 2017.
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Martin Summerfield
Monthly music columnist for the Kirkby Extra, sometimes article writer for Get Into This. Freelance writer/artist/maker. Archives
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