Talitha Jae’s EP Spilt T is a collection of songs that has snuck up on me. I was immediately struck by the warm, welcoming tone of her voice. This Cairns-based artist is so easy to listen to. But the more I listened to this EP, the more I appreciated her music.
“Chasing My Tail” is a laidback tune with a jazzy brass section. I can imagine her playing it in the corner of a coffee house. It’s the kind of music that’s so soothing and chill, and it wouldn’t disrupt the punters who just want to enjoy a latte. I enjoyed it on that level the first few times, but then I really listened to the lyrics and found the heartache. That was the turning point for me. Every song sounds so inviting. Her voice sounds clear as a bell against the honky-tonk piano and fiddle of the country-tinged “Ambiguity.” It anchors the stripped-back ballad “Slow.” But the lyrics of these songs, and others on the EP tell deeper, more complex stories than the fairly straightforward music.
Talitha Jae has a lovely voice to listen to, but I think the voice that comes through in her songwriting is what elevates Spilt T above a nice collection of songs to something truly special. Whether she’s getting vulnerable in a vintage country ballad like “Butterflies & Anxiety” or sassy in the final track “I’m Done,” she puts herself in this music. It took me a little while to properly appreciate what Talitha Jae’s laid down here, but I’m so glad I spent the time getting to know her music.
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This is such a lovely review! Thank you so much 😀
My pleasure Talitha! Hope to hear more of your music in future. 🙂