"Expect continued success by singer Leah Andreone"

By Philip H. Farber

Leah Andreone's debut album sounds like the archetypal rock'n'roll success story: she was working in a diner to pay the rent when she overheard some record company executives talking about trying to find new talent. She left her post, ran home to get a tape of her music and handed it to one of the execs. The result was a recording contract and her first album, Veiled.

I doubt that the success will stop there. Veiled is a fine recording with vitality, intelligence and a lot of musical talent. Andreone displays her range of ability, offering some tight, emotional rock'n'roll along with more restrained acoustic numbers and a great deal of rhythmic exploration. Her voice can be powerful, edgy, lyrical or melodic, sort of like Kate Bush with a sharp edge. Her lyrics, likewise, cover some interesting ground, from the primal pleading of "Mother Tongue" to the wise and impassioned questions for authority in "Who Are They To Say."

Veiled has already spent some time on my stereo, and will probably log a few more hours there. At 23 years old, Leah Andreone may have a long and promising career ahead of her; I look forward to her future offerings. (Four stars out of five)