Music Review // Leanne Binder "Hellfire and Holy Water"
If you are of a certain time, this song might be something you can relate with either your mother or grandmother. When someone said "Get you some", you knew you were in trouble. This song by Leanne Binder so perfect captures that energy. With lyrics like "See, I'm as gentle as a lamb / Until you push me to the brink" you just know what you're getting into when you cross someone. And quite frankly if you've seen the way that women are still being treated in the United States, more people need to feel their wrath. Through a fury of horns and guitars, "Hellfire and Holy Water" comes with a lot of soul. This is that type of song which is bordering on both country and the blues but just comes out so loud that it connects with the lyrics. The verses and fun and non-threatening, so as to make it feel like you're being warned, but then when the chorus kicks in telling you what you're in store for, the whole sound can just wash over ...