Word: tikaram
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Dates: during 1992-1992
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...complement her rich, earthy voice, Tikaram uses interesting and unusual instrumentation. The warm sound that Eleven Kinds of Loneliness exudes comes from her talented band, primarily consisting of Mark Creswell on guitars, Nick Frances on drums and percussion and David Hayes on bass and harmonica. Tikaram herself plays the acoustic guitar, and its rich, warm strains are particularly beautiful on the upbeat, almost funky "Any Reason...
...most interesting instrumentation, though, is on first two songs: "You make the Whole World Cry" and "Elephant." In the first track, Tikaram cleverly combines guitar and percussion to complement a medley of synthesizers and saxophones. She literally creates a wave of rich sound that carries you away with its intense, inherent emotion...
...Tikaram worked on "Elephant" as a fun song. "I approached it as a fun beat poem and tried to build up a picture of sounds that were not on your usual instrumental sounds--more like animal sounds," said Tikaram of her song, which pulsates with the slow ambling beat of an elephant's walk and the soaring, exquisite melody that is evinced on "You Make The Whole World Cry" as well...
...While Tikaram's voice is one of her greatest strengths, her greatest asset is undoubtedly her lyrics. They are what first won her acclaim, and will continue to bring her praise. Songs like "The Way that I want You" and "Out On The Town" are examples of the incredible maturity, poise, vision and sensitivity that Tikaram has consistently exhibited in penning her songs...
...soul of a man is many coloured," sings Tikaram in "The Way That I Want You." So is Eleven Kinds of Loneliness. It is an incredible collection of 12 songs from the British singer that resonate with thought, variety and melody that make for perhaps the best music released in a long, long time. Its absence from any collection of music would be an incredible loss...