6/19/2023 0 Comments Till the casket drops songs“Blue Eyes Blind” is sung so soulfully that during the more intense moments it’s hard not to imagine a young Amy Winehouse. “Put the Gun Down” is equally dramatic but noticeably more blues-inspired, save for the earworm chorus in which Ward’s powerful voice comes with barbed pop hooks. The opening title track on Til the Casket Drops pulses with a seductive and gritty urban rhythm Ward sings like a tougher Fiona Apple over a flowing blend of rootsy string arrangements set to a tight mix of heavy beats. ![]() Jump to 2012, and she's released a debut album that solidly reflects her musical upbringing. She started singing in her dad’s blues band at age 12 before joining various hip-hop acts in her teenage years. ZZ Ward-grew up in the Pacific Northwest, spending rainy days indoors with her father’s blues albums and her brother’s hip-hop collections. ![]() In the second decade of the 21st century, it's surprising that an artist this polished and professional didn’t arrive via a music-related reality show.
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