I first heard Adaline’s sweet little voice on a couple of tunes on last year’s Light Organ Records Christmas compilation, and hers was a standout. Imagine my surprise when I received this, her second disc, and found that it was produced by Canrock/pop genius Hawksley Workman (who also provided much of the instrumentation). Rebels of Love could be a Workman B-side, but Adaline delivers a sneaky hit with it, easily announcing her arrival as an important voice in pop. Say Goodbye (I Won’t Even) is a moody little tune, while Lovers Collide is the anti-pop hit. What could easily be tossed off as as a Jakalope sound-alike, Adaline is anything but - especially on the catchy-as-fuck Stereo. Album closer Heartache is a simple piano tune and a beautiful way to end this record. This is a strong sophomore release from a crucial new voice.

Published in Volume 66, Number 11 of The Uniter (November 9, 2011)