Reviewed: 2020—03-14
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: vocalist Biali writes her own rules when it comes to composition, arranging, & singing. This music does not reference past influences but creates a new world. The songs revolve around a theme of overcoming challenge and sorrow in her own life. I loved every track.
If You Like: Jane Monheit, Melbreeze
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ Revival – vocal start> uptempo song with chorus builds in volume> quick stop
*2/ The Monolith – spacey synth starts, builds into midtempo song> fade
**3/ G:lass House – piano starts> uptempo song> quick fade
4/ Wendy’s Song – piano starts> midtempo song builds in volume & subsides> fade
**5/ Sugar – Rhodes starts funky> uptempo funky song builds in volume & tempo> crescendo enfd
6/ Alpha Waves – piano starts> midtempo song rises and falls> quick stop
*7/ Au Pave de Cocagne – piano starts> slow tempo torch song builds in volume> fade
8/ Take Me To The Alley – piano starts> midtempo song builds in volume, then subsides> fade
*9/ The Baker’s Baguette – piano starts> sultry midtempo song builds in volume, then subsides, then builds again> crescendo end
*10/ Broken Vessels – piano starts> slow tempo song swings uptempo> chorus joins> slow fade
**11/ Take The Day Off – electronic percussion starts> midtempo song> quick stop.