If you’ve ever had the privilege of seeing Ali Handal perform live, you know that this singer/songwriter not only possesses excellent vocal and guitar chops, but she is...
If you’ve ever had the privilege of seeing Ali Handal perform live, you know that this singer/songwriter not only possesses excellent vocal and guitar chops, but she is also one witty lady. Her new album, That’s What She Said, is a clear case in point.
Chock full of cleverly crafted lyrics and catchy hooks, Handal also doesn’t skimp in the killer guitar performance department. This decidedly funkified and fun album is a groove-filled delight, showcasing Handal’s clear talent along with her ability to deliver a tongue-in-cheek point of view, as she rocks from a decidedly female perspective.
With songs like “Thank God For Birth Control,” “Everybody’s So Naked,” and “You Get What You Settle For,” Handal takes a direct hit at womens’ empowerment done musically right. But the album isn’t for ladies only, and many of the tracks are clearly relatable, fun and passionately delivered.
Ali’s songs have been featured in numerous films and hit shows like Sex and the City, Dawson’s Creek and iCarly. She’s toured Australia, Japan and beyond, provided backing vocals for Neil Young, and shared the stage with songwriting legend Paul Williams as his featured vocalist. Also a published author, Ali penned Guitar for Girls (Hal Leonard), an exceptional guitar method book and CD brimming with advice for aspiring female musicians, as well as encouraging quotes and remarkable songs from female songwriters in all genres.
Here we spent a few minutes talking about That’s What She Said, Ali’s go to gear, and much more!
This is your first album on Red Parlor Records. Tell us how it feels to get these songs out to the world!
It is thrilling and so exciting. I started writing some of these songs five years ago. And rewriting and recording