April 19, 2009 - Pauline Kyllonen - CD Review

April 19, 2009 - CD Review
by Jeremiah Sutherland, BullfrogMusic Reviews
In 2005, Kyllonen entered one of her first song compositions, “Rainbow Café” into the Music BC Program. On the strength of this composition, Pauline won 3 days of studio time at The Factory Studios in Vancouver, BC. In April 2008, she was finally able to record and produce her debut CD.

It’s only a short EP, 4 songs, but this is one of those releases where a listener can discover a great deal. Kyllonen has a warm and intimate honey-smooth voice and sings with a melting ease. Even when she’s rocking out in “Unlucky”, there are no shrill bits; it all seems so effortless.

Her songs come across as stories (partly due to her voice) rather than just songs. Somehow, Kyllonen manages to insert a lot of feeling into the recording. There’s an ironic recognition that you can’t complain too much about what life throws at you.
The recording and production work took place at The Factory Studios and they did a great job. The result is a very natural sounding performance that clearly showcases Kyllonen’s prodigious talent.

Summary: A small gem.
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