photo courtesy of Debbie Hennessey

Single Review of Debbie Hennessey: “Last Call”

You’ve read about Debbie Hennessey here at the Blog before. Four years ago, Eric Harabadian reviewed Debbie’s single “True Me.” A few years before that, I reviewed her album No Longer Broken. Well, this seasoned, dependably good California country singer is back – by “California country,” I mean both the style and, in the case of this LA-based artist, her location. Debbie’s newest single, “Last Call,” is slated to be the title track of an upcoming EP whose release date is yet-to-be-determined.

image courtesy of Debbie Hennessey

“Last Call” is a slow-tempoed ballad, with a steady, twangy acoustic strum supporting Debbie’s emotional, deliberate vocals. Her vocals are smooth and textured, rising and falling in intensity as the lyrics demand, with a subtly distressed cry reserved for moments when the lyrics are painting a lonesome picture, leading up to lyrics of acceptance. Except, of course, at the end of the song; there, you’ll discover Debbie has saved her most anguished wail for the lyric “I just can’t believe the call was our last,” before settling down for the final notes, fading with the closing strum. It’s a well-written, impeccably-performed song, one that’ll gain Debbie some new fans and will please existing fans who’ve been waiting for a new release.

Looking Ahead

I don’t see any upcoming dates on the “Calendar” page of Debbie’s website, but check back periodically for new shows to be added. And, as you’re enjoying this single, keep an eye out for the eventual release date of the Last Call EP.