{"id":27336,"date":"2025-11-07T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27336"},"modified":"2025-10-30T14:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:09:21","slug":"witkin-things-i-mightve-said-self-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27336","title":{"rendered":"Witkin -\u2018Things I Might\u2019ve Said\u2019 (Self-Released)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Veronica Witkin\u2019s resilience and tenacity have allowed her to climb back up a mountain most cannot climb once. The first album I ever reviewed for a site was \u2018Glitter City\u2019 by the Glam Skanks. If you have not ever heard the album, seek it out along with \u2018Things I Might\u2019ve Said\u2019 when you get done reading. The Glam Skanks at that time were pure magic. They had a singer (Ali Cat) who could command a room just by being in it. The chemistry was extremely tight, even if their drummer situation made Spinal Tap look like a band that could keep a drummer. They toured with Adam Ant and had an absolutely incredible album that is one of my all-time favourites. The band would go through some changes before the next album was released, which was a good album, but not at the same level. The Glam Skanks would eventually go their separate ways, with Witkin looking for what comes next. Soul searching, perseverance, and strength have allowed her to pick up the pieces and rebuild her musical approach. \u2018Things I Might\u2019ve Said\u2019 serves as a new introduction with Witkin not just playing guitars but singing and shifting her musical direction while remaining in a 70\u2019s frame of mind. While a few of these songs have been released over the past few years, she has also excluded some previously released songs from the album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She kicks off the album with the power-pop stylings of \u2018Last Years Ashes.\u2019 Her voice has some grittiness to it that makes it feel rougher than the Raspberries, but still poppy. One of the early songs released from the album \u20181973\u2019 paints a picture lyrically and draws musically from the same year. Witkin\u2019s voice is working perfectly with the approach. There needs to be more avenues for these kinds of songs and music to be heard, as I believe there is a huge audience out there who have no idea this exists. She uses her guitar brilliantly within the song. The song has more rock to it than the first song. She does a great job establishing a wide variety of musical approaches across the album, with \u2018A Way Back to Myself\u2019 dipping into an acoustic rock feeling that has Led Zeppelin elements. Her vocals showcase the work she has put into developing as a singer. She maintains some rasp and adds power to it. The guitar solo hits hard and establishes another high point on the album. Lyrically, these songs seem to draw inspiration from Witkin\u2019s journey from the demise of the Glam Skanks to her phoenix-like rising here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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