Review: Tara Macri

by Chris McGinty of AccordingToWhim.com

Since I started using Twitter, I’ve been somewhat intentionally not following people too fast. My experience started out with the writing community taking up a large part of my feed. I finally started branching out a bit, as I got involved in a couple of conversations that weren’t about writing.

Somewhere along the way, I followed @TaraMacri. I’m not sure which thread it was, but I got a DM from her with a link to her song “Baby You Got Me.”

I was a bit worried at first, because it’s not one of my go to genres. I have to really like something about the singer or the song to want to listen. There was no question that she’s got a good voice, but what about the track? I found myself grooving along. It had a great chorus without being overstated.

It’s also got a cute video with her spending a day with someone who is the POV of the camera. I thought it was a cool concept.

Tara Macri – Baby You Got Me

I replied to let her know I liked it: “Very good. Not the easiest genre to impress me with, but I actually really like the song. Cute video too. Thank you for sending it.”

And my problem is that I should have just let it go at that. Go on with my day. Maybe listen to some Pink Floyd. Nope.

I went on to search her other tracks and started listening. I found this live performance, which I enjoyed a lot.

Tara Macri – Prettiest Girl in the Room

I was glad to find live videos. I think live music gives you a good sense of the artist and the artistry. I decided after watching the live performance to start writing this review, because I have nothing bad to say.

And then... then there was this one.

Tara Macri – Cardboard Castle

“Cardboard Castle” would have caught my attention if I was walking through a store and heard it overhead. It’s got a great chorus, great arrangement, and she sounds… well, great. I guess if the descriptive fits.

Thank you, Tara, for letting me know about your music.

She’s on Spotify. I added “Cardboard Castle” to my regular rotation. It’ll be there for a long while.

Chris McGinty is a blogger who is often mistaken as not liking pop music, but the truth is he’s a fan of good pop music. It’s more of a feeling than a genre.