ERIN JUNKALA
Live at Ruby Moon, (Thunder Bay, Ontario) Saturday May 5, 2012
Now that was an enjoyable evening. I say that with no small degree of relief. Unless one is a complete troll whose bridge was stolen, it's only proper to hope that the first review written for a new employer is positive. Oh it's positive all right.
The greatest pleasure in reviewing is encountering a fresh young artist and being thrilled. Erin Junkala is a delight to the ears. Quite skilled on the guitar, it was refreshing to hear just the instrument, her voice and a selection of songs that she made her own. She didn't do so by over-dressing the salad with a lot of vocal whiz-bangery, but just letting her loose-limbed charm and gloriously charming smile translate the words and music into something fresh.
I've always hated the, 'So who's she like?' question, although that is the one most asked. Well as you insist, if my feet and hands were put to the fire and keyboard respectively (it wouldn't work well otherwise), I'd describe her as the love child Neil Young and Joni Mitchell never had. She has Joni's swing phrasing even on rigorous folk standards like Blowin' in the Wind; while her set really took off when she covered Young's The Needle and the Damage Done. The atmosphere was truly campfire good times joyous when she completed her solo set with The Beatles' I've Just Seen a Face.
It was truly lovely. The prime rib meal was ripe, juicy and satisfying; while Ruby Moon is a grand club for relaxation and entertainment. I'll be back. Oh, I'll be back.
To hear this talented singer you can connect to her SoundCloud page Here: http://soundcloud.com/erin-
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