Nicole Atkins has always had a gift for making the past feel startlingly alive, and Drama, her seventh studio album and first all-new full-length in more than six years, finds her turning that talent inward. Inspired by the isolation and longing of a long-distance marriage, these songs transform loneliness into something lush, cinematic, and surprisingly buoyant.
From the girl-group rush of “Trippin’ On Teardrops” and Memphis soul of “For No One” to the James Bond meets Stevie Nicks noir of “Danny,” Atkins moves effortlessly across decades and genres without sounding like she’s borrowing from any of them. “Singing In The Mirror” soars, while “When the Night Falls” builds with gorgeous, old-school pop grandeur. The moody “Cue The Symphony,” a duet with Chris Isaak, is pure late-night magic.
With her extraordinary voice always front and center, Drama proves Atkins remains a singular musical entity: retro, futuristic, romantic, and completely her own.
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