This dusky-voiced 19-year-old garnered comparisons to Joss Stone and
Norah Jones with her 2006 debut. On the vibrant follow-up, Sonya Kitchell
expands her emotional repertoire, channeling a vulnerable PJ Harvey on
the ballad ''Who Knows After All'' and sifting through painful memories on
''Fire.'' At times This Storm borders on precious — note the sappy violins on
''Robin in the Snow'' — but we can forgive her Lilith leanings when her
beautiful voice works its subtle magic. A-
DOWNLOAD THIS: Listen to ''For Every Drop'' on the musician's MySpace page
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