On her eponymous debut,
Nicky Holland
performs U.K. flavored smooth pop in a similar vein to the music of
Sade
,
Basia
, and
Swing Out Sister
. This is one of those releases that is very enjoyable to listen to, but the material doesn't stick with the listener.
Holland
has an adequate voice and the production and musicianship are fine, but the music is not memorable. A sign of a great album is that it haunts the listener between listens, which compels them to return for more listens. This is not a great album; but for those in-the-moment listens, it's good. ~ Tim Griggs