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Blurt Magazine
June 2009
"Being a homespun artist from the hinterland – in this case, rural Georgia – and relocating to the big city – Brooklyn, New York – Mary Bragg could have been forgiven for feeling somewhat daunted by the wealth of competition, particularly as pitted against today’s rather large contingent of equally ambitious singer/songwriter types. Fortunately, her sophomore set belies any suggestion she may not be up to the task. Assured yet vulnerable, Bragg betrays a variety of emotions that give due diligence to any preset standard. She’s clearly adept in full folk mode – the pretty opening track “Let Me ” and the subdued yet surprisingly snappy “I Will Love You” being the best examples – but its her effortless shift from regret and remorse to songs of celebration that reflect her abilities best. Whether relaying the yearning melancholia of “Learn to Love Again” and “Give That Girl,” the swagger and sway of “Sweet Skin” or the all-out effusive joy of the descriptively titled “So Happy,” Bragg’s powers of expression continually come to the fore. Ultimately, Sugar may not be as sweetly caressing as its title implies, but it does give Bragg plenty that she can boast about."
Standout tracks: “Let Me,” “I Will Love You”
LEE ZIMMERMAN
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