The storm

" ... The Storm is well worth the wait. While ZZ Ward has definite pop appeal, she certainly isn't leaving her blues influences behind. ZZ Ward grew up on the blues listening to Howlin' Wolf, Robert Johnson and Big Mama Thornton, and that influence is clear from the get-go ... There's no sophomore slump on The Storm. Once again, ZZ Ward delivers with powerful vocal performances and well crafted songs".

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"A record that nimbly walks the line dividing modern and retro rock-soul. As a singer, she's firmly grounded in tradition, a big, powerful belter in the vein of Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. She also has a fondness for traditional song structures, whether it's a 12-bar rave ("Let It Burn") or classic soul ("Hold On"), but The Storm never feels like it's a throwback, thanks to Ward's insistence on camouflaging her fascination with yesteryear in modern dress".

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