Arum Rae has finely tuned her sound on her newest EP, Warranted Queen. She most recently shed her personality in the Austin band White Dress in favor of making a career in New York. In my opinion she has always had a voice that was worth people discovering her. It's a mystery as to why some singers are relatively obscure to the mainstream when their talents are obviously on that level.
The new single, which is the title track, proves that not only does Arum Rae have the talent for wooing you with her voice, but she also grasps that evasive skill of being able to craft rich songs. When these two talents combine is when the magic happens.
"Warranted Queen" benefits greatly from her knack for writing pop songs, and the production work, done by New York-based Sanford Livingston, is top notch. The music is sparse but tasteful, and when Arum sings into the chorus... you realize we have a star forming on our hands.
Arum Rae's new EP can be found at her website. It comes out today, April 20. Be sure to check it out for more great tunes from this amazing singer.