Sarah Potenza
Road to Rome
(Independent)
4/5
From start to finish, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sarah Potenza’s second album, Road to Rome, is a bold, take-no-bull, unapologetic journey into the psyche of any woman’s soul.
Potenza steers the listener on a journey through a steady mix of blues, rock ballads, and gospel throughout this release.
Her songwriting comes out not only in her vocal range and passionate delivery in power ballads such as “Earthquake” and the church-like gospel tune “Keep on Holding” but also in her version of Mary Gauthier’s “Worthy.” “Who Do I Think I Am” and “Diamond” are personal manifestos of the power of women. The anthemic title track closes off the album and lands us at our destination.
A strong second album, Road to Rome tells women to, no matter what, believe in the force that is every woman.
The fact that Road to Rome was released on International Women’s Day wasn’t a coincidence.