Tanya Ryan - Open (2020)

Following the much deserved success of her single My Heart Song, Tanya Ryan releases her long-awaited album Open, and it somehow manages to far exceed even the most positive expectations. Kicking into gear with a beautifully unexpected, pop-rock and Americana soaked Almost Famous, the album injects high energy and musical fullness into the room. A multi-layered, organic soundscape supports and enhances Tanya’s naturally impressive, free-flowing vocal line brilliantly. The song energizes in an instant, offering brightness, inspiring big dreams, a sense of possibility, and at the same time – it offers a powerful hook, classically uplifting, and a stunning bit of guitar work. A superb start to the project. A simple strum of a power chord, plenty of space, and an upfront, intimate and crystal clear voice, declaring the equally juxtaposed line I don’t need you. A brilliant songwriter, showcasing country pop at its most precise and intentional – finely crafted, gorgeously performed. A definite early highlight.