Tori Amos

Christmastide

Tori Amos - Christmastide

Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Country: US

Final Verdict: Good EP Album

Highlight: Christmastide

Made me think of:
An Pierlé
Cat Power

This almost sounds like an extension of Native Invader. I’m reminded of Beekeeper too for some reason. It grooves and it rocks in a way only Tori could do so. Needless to say it’s true to fashion but doesn’t satisfy a holiday craving. Don’t get me wrong it’s always nice to hear new material from this goddess. Glad to see she’s still exercising her skills.

Christmastide 8/10
Circle of Seasons 6.7/10
Holly 7/10
Better Angels 6.2/10

Circle of Seasons fully serving the thrill that only a great Tori Amos song can. It’s like a sequel to Mary’s of the Sea. ChristmasTide is probably the best Tash feature yet and makes up for the small bit of cheese in the lyrics by being really quite pretty. Holly has a nice groove in the verse and then the piano is nice and strong in the chorus. It speaks volumes of promise towards what a potential full record could sound like. Better Angels is definitely the song that sticks out a ... read more