The title for this disc is spot on, as vocalist Marianne Solivan creates enough sparks on this disc to start a camp fire! She’s got a husky and mature voice, strong and dynamic, and can use it with a hint of come hither seductiveness. She’s teamed here with the air tight Xavier Davis/p, Matthew Parrish/b and Gregory Hutchinson/dr and they can go tender on “If I Were to Love You” or pop into overdrive on “This Is New” which has Solivan handle the tricky lyrics like a marine in an obstacle course. She likes intros with simple accompaniment; sometimes just a bass as on the title track or the dramatic intro on “I Wanna Be Around” which slowly grows into a defiant growl. Through it all, she sounds like a fun lady to hang around with, ready to make her time with you more adventurous than you’d hope for, not unlike Jackie Ryan. A good time gal, who I wanna see in concert!
Hipnotic Records