Jennie Lena - Analog Girl in a Digital World (2020) Hi-Res

Analog Girl In A Digital World. When an album is called that, you already know that you should not expect drum computers, synthesizers and autotune. But the twist Jennie Lena puts on her record is as unexpected as it is tasty. You get the necessary soul and blues on your plate. Welcome back to the 1960's.

Lena is not someone who is eager for continuous innovation. Both in terms of technique and music. Already when she participated in The Voice Of Holland, she sang Who's Loving You, a song that dates back to the early 1960s, making her one of the "oldest" auditions in the history of the program. You can almost feel that atmosphere one-on-one on Changes. A song that is about the personal development that you go through after a relationship. Her studio song is a little less delirious than she did on stage at the time, but it is equally catchy.

It is the end of a very strong opening trio on Analog Girl In A Digital World. Because Real Real no longer reaches the level of the predecessors. The song is sung safely for a long time, while the end is just over the top. It is the transition song to a phase with slightly more subdued and stripped of many instruments, but very beautiful songs. Because Lena just has a voice that can enchant you with many different types of songs. Unfortunately, she sometimes wants to produce that swipe a little too often, where it is often not necessary at all. Or at least: it is not often needed.

Also notable is the role of Frank McComb. He is a producer, songwriter and guest artist on Analog Girl In A Digital World. He participates twice and especially the duet Keep Pushing On - with mere piano accompaniment - appeals to the imagination. Another nice fact is that Lena once step out of her role as "analogue girl". On Why You Don't Love Me she shows that she does live in the now. "I met this men / Met him on Instagram." A mistake or a deliberate wink to indicate that these genres also have a lot to say today?

Where Lena made pop songs on her previous two records with soul, blues or gospel influences, she has now left the pop behind. With McComb she went for a style that suits her best. Analog Girl In A Digital World is mainly a girl who is very comfortable in her comfort zone.