Cat Power has recently been grabbing a lot of attention and boy does she deserve it.  She’s been around long enough (since 1998) but it seems now, she is bigger than ever. Her career has seen her work with the likes of Dave Grohl and Eddie Vedder while her vast back catalogue of sustained melodic and gentle ballads is mind boggling.

A lot of people seem to find Cat Power’s material too slow, but give it the time it needs, and the songs grow on you so that before you know it, you’re a fan for life. To me it seems that her music is stripped down to just the essentials. There’s no nonsense – just breathtaking vocals, a lot of emotion, graceful guitars and  peaceful pianos.

Cat Power’s range of material is massive and over the years, she has created quite a few hits to shout about.  “The Greatest” is the song that displays her sheer talent clearly. While the acoustic guitar gives off some complicated melodies, it’s the vocals that set the track alight with strong similarities to Adele.  “Sea Of Love” appears to be the fans favourite and you can see why. Much of the same amazing singing is made to look easy while a soft piano adds an elegant tone.

Cat Power is one of the greatest artists to discover. If you just appreciate a melodic tune and stunning singing that’s not over complicated then Cat Power is for you. If you like one track, you’re likely to like all of her collection and six or so albums should keep you busy for the time being.

Cat Power has announced four dates in June around England, following on from her rise to fame in recent months, in part to her appearance on the Juno soundtrack.

Tickets to see Chan Marshall go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday 20th February, at 9am.

Sunday 8th June – London Hammersmith Apollo
Monday 9th June – Bristol Colston Hall
Tuesday 10th June – Birmingham Academy
Wednesday 11th June – Manchester Academy