Blood Orange
by Freya Ridings

From MadhattanJack 02/19/2026 09:38 | #313213

Freya Ridings has an impressively deep, extreme-range mezzo-soprano type of voice, similar to that of Annie Lennox (Eurythmics), Florence Welch (Florence + the Machine), Ann Wilson (Heart), and Hannah Reid (London Grammar; that's who she's most commonly compared to). It's almost too impressive, which is to say it's almost overpowering, but that doesn't make it any less impressive. It's the sort of voice you're more likely to hear in a heavy metal or goth-rock band because it's actually too powerful for other genres. (Luckily they included some less-overpowering tracks like "Happier Alone" to break things up.) Her delivery is "bluesy," but the music isn't blues-rock, which might cause a bit of cognitive dissonance in older listeners. She's often tagged as a "blue-eyed soul" artist too, but that's only because her voice is very soulful and she has blue eyes. Also, they have to tag her with something, they can't just leave that field blank. Anyway, it's a good, solid pop rock album, but you might not like it if you're intimidated by strong women.

Album Rating: 66.64
(933/14)

Apr 23

Freya Ridings (UK): Blood Orange

Freya and the Machine...

1.Blood Orange 68
2.Bite Me 66
3.Weekends 68
4.Face In The Crowd 69
5.Perfect 63
6.Dancing In A Hurricane 62
7.Happier Alone 60
8.Wither On The Vine 59
9.Bitter 61
10.Someone New 67
11.Last Day That You Loved Me 65
12.Wolves 68
13.Can I Jump? 59
14.I Feel Love 58