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Album Description: Hello, Tristan Prettyman's second album is an appealing portrait of this freewheeling San Diego, CA, native as she narrates stories about her life, loves and heartbreaks in her seductive, smoky alto. With laid-back melodies springing from finger-picked acoustic guitar, plaintive pedal-steel guitar, Wurlitzer, Hammond organ, and strings, Hello explores Prettyman's love of country-blues and folk from the '60s and '70s, on songs like the first single "Madly", as well as "Echo", and "Just A Little Bit". Recorded over six weeks in London with Martin Terefe (KT Tunstall) and Sacha Skarbek (James Blunt, KT Tunstall), Hello delivers on the promise Prettyman raised with her 2005 Virgin Records debut Twentythree- a critically well-received collection of "bright, breezy ditties about romantic bliss" as People magazine put it in its review. Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-30
One of the better albums of 2008
Tristan Prettyman is just an amazing original talent still waiting to be discovered. Somewhere between Beth Orton's soulful vocals and Norah Jones' earthy tunes, Tristan holds her own distinctive voice and guitar play. Opening track "Hello" (one of my favorites) pulls you in with quirky guitar and edgy yet smooth vocals, and sets the tone for the rest of this folk-alt-pop album that will have you drift off to the country-side river or beach somewhere. The songs are inoffensive and light, yet never lack gut and emotion; this rare combination adds sophistication and entices many repeated listenings. As other reviewers have indicated, there isn't one bad track on this album. Definitely one of the better investments I've made this year and really a steal at this price point. Rating:
Date: 2008-06-26
refreshing
Tristen's sound is so relaxing but yet playful. I have really enjoyed this CD. The CD arrived timely and in good shape - I like it that more people are doing away with the hard plastic cases. Rating: 
Date: 2008-06-24
I love it!
I love this CD. I'm not even sure how I found out about it but I am so glad I did. Tristan's voice is wonderful and I've told all my friends about her. Kind of reminds me of Edie Brickell, love it love it love it! Rating:
Date: 2008-06-08
A greeting that can't be ignored.
The anticipated sequel to 2005's Twentythree, Hello...x introduces a Prettyman who's found her voice and a confidence to wail a little. Twentythree was a perfect beach album, camped in a wood-and-steel acoustic setting. On Hello...x, Prettyman judiciously adds handclaps, elcetric and slide guitar, and some very funky lyric rhythms to strike the perfect balance between intimate songwriting and Pro-Tools production precision. "Hello" starts with a single guitar and grows toa clap-happy conclusion. "Echo"'s kiss-off to a recalcitrant love juxtaposes a quarter-note lock-step bass with Prettyman's sixteenth-note lyric improvisations -- the charge followed by the evidence. On "Handshake," Prettyman tosses Last-Tango-in-Paris imagery atop and R&B bed with one "uh-huh" goal in mind. Like a Suzanne Vega minus the iciness, or a Shelby Lynne with less of a country air, Prettyman posts a greeting that can't be ignored. Rating:
Date: 2008-05-14
I Love Love Love This Album!
Wow, I don't know how I stumbled upon this album, but I'm so happy I did! The vibe is mellow but still upbeat. There are so many seriously catchy songs on this album (Handshake and Hello being a couple of my many favorites). Her voice is gorgeous and unique. The best way to describe the style is that it's pop with a blues-country, soulful, folk, beachy vibe. Reminds me a lot of Colbie Cailat, Stacy Clark, KT Tunstall, & Norah Jones. It's the kind of album that you can listen to over and over and love it more every time!
Now I've got to buy her previous album, Twentythree:) |
