by Derek Lynch
It starts out innocently enough: Reina is crooning throughout “Sweet Annie,” the opening track of The Cooling while restrained and pregnant, her band pulses underneath. The song abates just enough to make me think it’s wrapping up, but as Reina sings in a near-whisper “I’ll grab my gun and start a war” she kicks off into a chunky coda complete with face-melting guitar and “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You” grit. It’s early in the album, but it’s already clear: Reina and friends are older, wiser, and maybe just a little colder. [Read more…] about Review – Reina del Cid – The Cooling
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