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Tracy Blackman's new album "Could I Be" begins appropriately with her beautiful voice, coming in seemingly through the ethers, enveloping you with that feeling of sitting by a hot, crackling fire on a cold, rainy day. There's an incredible breadth to what Tracy has given us here. Where the title track "Could I Be" is at home right alongside the material of the great singer/songwriters, it's not the only style we find. Whether it's dipping into melodically catchy country on "Found My Way," funky soul in "I Am Love," atmospheric moody musings in "Cold," or alt-jazz-pop in "I'm In Heaven," Tracy is constantly surprising us. The cohesion of the album comes courtesy of her soulful, expressive voice -- simply put, she's the real deal. Add to that her savvy lyric writing, and the tasteful, interesting instrumental orchestration and production, and what you have is a deeply satisfying, warm experience that only Tracy can provide.
Perhaps Carolyn McCoy says it best: "Powerhouse vocalist Tracy Blackman uses her heart and soul to deliver her music into your waiting ears. You will no doubt be deeply changed by her songs."
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A link to a great review of Tracy Blackman's new album. Check it out and then go to her page on this site. |
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Lord Rifa has done it again with his incredible new concept album, The Transmogrification of the Goddess. When I first heard this my thought was, "So this is Pink Floyd and Radiohead's love child."And that's not faint praise, my friends. As you might have inferred, 'The Goddess' is not light listening - both the subject matter and the musical textures found here are serious, dark, and rich. In simple terms, this is some heavy s**t, and moreover, Lord Rifa is laying down some truth. Go Seek it. |
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Freaktet aims to take you on a narrative journey using only notes and beats. Obey My Dog was a labor of love for the band, and it shows in the attention to small details: the album was recorded the old-fashioned way, on two-inch analog tape, running through a vintage analog Neve console, and was even edited mixed and edited analog -- yes, using scissors -- down to 1/4 inch tape. The sound you hear is what the musicians accomplished wihout trickery, and with a warmth rare in this day and age. But listen for yourself. And please, obey my dog. |
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Eric Schoenberg and his cousin David Laibman recorded several albums of acoustic guitar in the 60s and 70s that featured amazing, groundbreaking arrangements of classical ragtime songs. The New Ragtime Guitar, originally released January 1, 1970, is yet another benchmark recording from the modern master of fingerstyle.
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Fiver Brown & The Good Sinners are one of the Bay Area's hottest upcoming bands. Their newest release, Neighbors in Imola, is a swampy stew of soul and blues, flavored with smoke and whisky, and stirred with an uncommon mix of Southern gothic and Northern California vibe. It's Soulful Americana at its finest.
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