Skylar Rogers - "Among The Insanity": the blues record of the month

With writing partner Roger Wilson, also the guy that brought in an A-list of studio players and used his highly sought after skills as a producer on this album, this lady has realized a 12 track CD where each song tells its own personal story and together, they do a cracking job. Each song has its own melody, rhythm and story with the same two constants that Skylar brings, the amazing voice and wonderful, crystal clear, storytelling. I often like music when I can't make out all the lyrics, but I could follow the story through each word that Skylar was singing so, just above the music.

As soon as the first track, Love In The Left Lane starts, my mind immediately conjures up two fierce and incredibly talented ladies, Tina Turner and Grace Jones. Skylar has a low tone in her voice that is deep and always present, reminiscent of Tina and the compelling story telling skill that Grace possesses, but the ladies all her own. 

This album of 12 tracks is a lovely mix of personnel sto­ries to a backdrop of great musicianship and takes Skylar into a more Blues/ Rock direction. I believe she enjoyed the new direction and the collaboration with Roger pushed her and she delivered. Overcoming several personal challenges during the pandemic did what life can do for some artists and that’s to provide them with a wealth of feeling that their gift can turn into stories that resonate with most I am not a great listener of music in my car, it’s my quiet space however, Skylar and Among the Sanity has accompanied me most mornings for some weeks now and its lovely to have her with me.