ALISON SUDOL, who records and performs under the moniker A FINE FRENZY, seems wise beyond her years, judging by her sophmore album BOMB IN A BIRDCAGE. The 22-year-old pianist is a Los Angeles singer-songwriter and, by extension, a storyteller.

I recently discovered SUDOL while looking at forthcoming concerts for the Paradise and discovered a gorgeous porcelain-skinned redhead under the name A FINE FRENZY. I assumed she was just a model for the album cover then discovered she was the lead singer and pianist. After one listen on MySpace and I instantly bought a ticket.

The show kicked off with tunes from BOMB IN A BIRDCAGE including the lush  piano-driven “The World Without,” the hypnotic melancholy of “Swan Song” and the Shakira hip shaking seductive, “Electric Twist” that even took SUDOL’s breath away, “My goodness that one came out naughtier than normal. Someone spiked the water in Boston.”

Other songs came from the debut album, ONE CELL IN THE SEA including the atmospheric “Almost Lover” and the b-sides “Silent War,” “Coming Around,” and “From Where You Came.”

SUDOL’s infections personality and charm should be more than enough to carry her but I think this album will receive the exposure it deserves now that it is being played on MTV’s “The Hills.” If Spencer and Heidi like it then it must be good, right?

Maybe the world doesn’t have room for another sensitive piano-playing chanteuse, but it’s going to have to open up some space for ALISON SUDOL.

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