Product Review

It s been a tumultuous three years since the release of Nicole
Atkins acclaimed 2007 debut, Neptune City, but the wait has
proved worth it. Mondo Amore is a courageous, provocative work,
fraught with dramatic tension, sweeping emotions, and musical
ambition, with Atkins remarkable voice commanding attention at
the forefront. Daytrotter described Atkins recent session as a
pretty soundtrack to violent waters, which the New Jersey-born
singer/songwriter sees as a spot-on portrayal of the album itself.
On Mondo Amore, Atkins goal was to create a more volatile sound
than she had previously attempted, a sonic approach akin to such
influences as Scott Walker and Nick Cave, while also touching on
longtime inspirations like the blues and classic 60s psychedelic rock.
As its all-encompassing title suggests, Mondo Amore is a big, bold
collection, a grandly romantic song cycle fraught with all the
passion, anger, tenderness and devotion of Atkins own
extraordinary heart.