Orianthi

Rock Classic Rock Los Angeles, CA United States

About Orianthi

[Legacy alumni tribute] Following an on-stage appearance with Carrie Underwood at the 2009 Grammy Awards, Orianthi was invited by Michael be his guitarist on some arena dates in London ...

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  • Orianthi - Singer , Songwriter , Guitarist

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You know, Orianthi is quite a lady. From being Michael Jackson’s guitarist to touring alongside horror rock king Alice Cooper, she’s had her fair share of collaborators to draw influence from on her own music, and ‘Heaven In This Hell’ is one hell of a step forward in her personal progression. Directly compare the opening track to that of 2009's ‘Believe’ – the sugary sweet rock track ‘According To You’ that pushes Avril Lavigne meets Taylor Swift with a few guitar flaunts; good, yes, but it’s really nothing you haven’t heard before. ‘Heaven In This Hell’ samples a haunting overtone with under-laying screams (we’ll thank Coops for that one, but we may be wrong) before she lurches into a bluesy drawl packed with attitude. It’s a proper foot stomping, head bobbing track, based purely on the beat. Look at her vocals, from the sweet as gumdrops singer to bluesy rocker with a real swagger, and there – right away – is her progression. “You think that I’m a little angel,” she coos in the acoustic wonders of ‘You Don’t Wanna Know’. Soaring in its chorus, there’s an element of truth in her lyrics in terms of this album – on the surface it’s a nice record, but there’s something a little darker, a little dirtier lurking underneath – and we love it. More so, we get to revel in some brilliant guitar work – sleek and never pushing too hard to show off, despite the fact she really could. It’s difficult to resist the urge to take it track by track, because it’s actually astounding how enjoyable this album is. Though, many of the compliments repeat themselves. ‘If You Think You Know Me’ leans more towards a country vibe, seeming to hat tip more to the lighter works of ‘Believe’ than the attitude that precedes it on this offering. ’Rock’ seems most likely to do what it says on the tin, but it strikes chords with Lonestar’s ‘Amazed’ more than anything on a first listen. ‘Filthy Blues’ luckily does what the name suggests, throwing the dice towards the end with a distorted blues, brimming with that down and dirty rock ‘n’ roller vibe that sold the first few tracks so highly. And, I guess, that’s the only downside. Personal preference lays with these rockier, bluesy moments, so those outshine the other styles by quite a bit. That will vary, and fans of Orianthi will already be familiar with these lighter styles, so this particular issue is just down to musical tastes. A brilliant progression for Orianthi, and an extremely enjoyable one at that. Rating: [4.5/5]

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Influences

Carlos Santana, Alice Cooper, Michael Jackson, Steve Vai, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Cream