Sonya Kitchell The rest of "This Storm," Kitchell's second release, showcases that same vocal maturity: "So Lonely" captures solitude with more melancholy than melodrama, while "Effortless" blends a breezy pop tune with a voice that sounds like she has witnessed countless frustrations. A few songs do reveal her youth ("Robin in the Snow" is a strained metaphor about separation in relationships), but "This Storm" is a refreshing break from the overwrought pop coming from most artists Kitchell's age. -- Catherine P. Lewis
.: Originally published: The Washington Post: 3 October 2008, Page WE08
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