The album starts with a groovy laid-back tune called 'whatever', then tunes in to the suggestive reflection 'stuck', and from there Simmons takes us into' Pacharama', her memories of a trip to the jungle, to times long gone by.
Time for the best song of the album, the title-track: 'The dandelion' with it's intricate harmonies and weeping guitar. The magic starts and leads us into to a piece called 'almost', where we truly can enjoy the delicate voice of Kaz.
After this melody comes 'the wall', a murky jazz reflection with the message of 'just do it', don't talk. Time goes fast.
Next song has truly wonderful string-arrangements, it's "Nice life" a mellow song which i have come to like more with the number of times i've listened to this album.
Dandelions ends appropriately with 'the end' a melody that takes us back into reality again. This is the perfect foreplay into writing that letter you knew you always should have written. Do it now.
On bass: Riaan Vosloo (Nostalgia77)
Piano: Ivo Neame,
Drums: Dave Smith & Tim Giles,
Reeds: James Allsopp
Produced by Ben Lamdin together with Riaan Vosloo
The Dandelion Song by KazSimmons
You can listen at http://kazsimmons.com
There's a limited vinyl avaliable at http://shop.etchshop.co.uk
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