Name: Blues Babe by Ölga
Brand: ÖLGA
SKU: 659057631325
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

Olga sounds as if she's gone to the Paul Westerberg or Grandpaboy school of recording, but it's a sound that works to all her assets. "One Good Thing" starts this soulful blues journey that has her veering from a Delta blues format into something Janis Joplin would sink her teeth into. When she opts for a relaxing and melodic groove during "Gotta Put My Hands on You," she pulls it off strongly. But if the listener puts an imaginary bassline to the song in their head, it works infinitely better. Olga resembles a cross between Bonnie Raitt and Rickie Lee Jones on this tune, reaching at times for notes that don't come out pristinely. A fine effort comes along with the murky guitar riff and flute accenting the dark yet spiritual "My Baby Blue." Here the singer shines without question, nailing the tune the way few others could. It's a voice that doesn't need multiple octaves or one hand reaching to the sky to hit the listener's gut! "The Way We Were" veers into a folksy blues mix as Olga adds a tambourine to keep some sort of tempo flowing into an almost hypnotic format. The jazzy delivery on "Leaving So Soon" is also a highlight, with Olga working herself into a Cassandra Wilson-ish performance. A rocking tune comes along with the pretty and toe-tapping "I'm Off Your Sugar," with the performer making the most of a very strong melody. Perhaps the one track that stands apart from the others is the rough demo entitled "Ain't It True (My Love for You)" that has Olga sounding like she's singing in another room. It's a simple and yet quite alluring blues-folk song that she immerses herself into quickly. One miscue is the somber and insipid coffeehouse folk of "Mama's Boy," which relies on clichéd touches. She gives it a great send-off though, with "219 Train." Overall Olga has a powerful and inviting style and voice for this homemade album.
© Jason MacNeil /TiVo

1. One Good Thing

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

2. Gotta Put My Hands On You

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

3. Baby Blue

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

4. The Way We Were

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

5. Leaving So Soon

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

6. White Shirts

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

7. I'm Off Your Sugar

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

8. Can't Keep a Good Girl Down

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

9. Ain't It True (my Love For You)

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

10. O Man, I Picked the Wrong Brother Again!

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

11. I See Through You

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

12. Mama's Boy

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

13. Please Lay Me Down

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

14. 219 Train

by Ölga

Primary Artist: Olga; Main Performer
Composer: Olga Wilhelmine Munding; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Blues, Delta Blues

Label

219 Records

Music Distribution Service

CD Baby

Country

United States

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

659057631325

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Notification

Blues Babe

1. One Good Thing

2. Gotta Put My Hands On You

3. Baby Blue

4. The Way We Were

5. Leaving So Soon

6. White Shirts

7. I'm Off Your Sugar

8. Can't Keep a Good Girl Down

9. Ain't It True (my Love For You)

10. O Man, I Picked the Wrong Brother Again!

11. I See Through You

12. Mama's Boy

13. Please Lay Me Down

14. 219 Train

Technical Specifications

Blues Babe

Product information

Release options

1. One Good Thing

2. Gotta Put My Hands On You

3. Baby Blue

4. The Way We Were

5. Leaving So Soon

6. White Shirts

7. I'm Off Your Sugar

8. Can't Keep a Good Girl Down

9. Ain't It True (my Love For You)

10. O Man, I Picked the Wrong Brother Again!

11. I See Through You

12. Mama's Boy

13. Please Lay Me Down

14. 219 Train

Technical Specifications