Feather / Step Lightly
Jazz
| Apr 2008
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2008-04-16
Reviewed 2008-04-16
FELICIA CARTER: Feather / Step Lightly
Alberta, 2007
UNIQUE JAZZ VOCALS - This double CD features two sides of Carter, a jazzy singer/songwriter with a flirtatious, bent-note delivery that recalls Jolie Holland, Maria Muldaur, Billie Holiday, or even Blossom Dearie. Disc One (Feather) alternates old-timey barrelhouse romps with haunting ballads. The second disc (Step Lightly) is more of a straightahead jazz affair with some fine blues numbers. This is really captivating stuff; highly recommended.
Fo’s Picks: Disc 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Disc 2: 1, 4, 6, 9
DISC 1 (Feather)
1. 4:47 - old timey jazz sound; cute vocal
2. 4:17 - odd, pretty; highlights unusual vocals
3. 4:13 - relaxed traditional swing
4. 4:12 - haunting, spinning, overdub vocal
5. 4:16 - drifting blues; high vocal
6. 4:22 - sad sway, strings & elec guitar
7. 4:11 - relaxed, quietly jazzy
8. 3:31 - cute strolling ditty
9. 5:38 - happy little stroll, tripping piano
10. 5:37 - 70s style singer-songwriter
DISC 2 (Step Lightly)
1. 5:48 - cool blues; risque trumpet
2. 3:53 - cool "Killer Joe" slide, coy vocals
3. 5:01 - quiet, delicate ballad, vocals stretch
4. 4:53 - relaxed jazz romance; Billie Holiday style
5. 3:30 - upbeat, airy swing
6. 5:58 - relaxed blues, girlish vox get stronger
7. 3:31 - straightforward swing, subtle vocals
8. 4:01 - easygoing bossa; a bit drippy
9. 4:40 - nice blues, quietly sassy
10. 5:12 - quick rolling swing, good trumpet
11. 4:21 - slow & quiet ballad, very sweet
[ Fo ] 16-Apr-08
Alberta, 2007
UNIQUE JAZZ VOCALS - This double CD features two sides of Carter, a jazzy singer/songwriter with a flirtatious, bent-note delivery that recalls Jolie Holland, Maria Muldaur, Billie Holiday, or even Blossom Dearie. Disc One (Feather) alternates old-timey barrelhouse romps with haunting ballads. The second disc (Step Lightly) is more of a straightahead jazz affair with some fine blues numbers. This is really captivating stuff; highly recommended.
Fo’s Picks: Disc 1: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Disc 2: 1, 4, 6, 9
DISC 1 (Feather)
1. 4:47 - old timey jazz sound; cute vocal
2. 4:17 - odd, pretty; highlights unusual vocals
3. 4:13 - relaxed traditional swing
4. 4:12 - haunting, spinning, overdub vocal
5. 4:16 - drifting blues; high vocal
6. 4:22 - sad sway, strings & elec guitar
7. 4:11 - relaxed, quietly jazzy
8. 3:31 - cute strolling ditty
9. 5:38 - happy little stroll, tripping piano
10. 5:37 - 70s style singer-songwriter
DISC 2 (Step Lightly)
1. 5:48 - cool blues; risque trumpet
2. 3:53 - cool "Killer Joe" slide, coy vocals
3. 5:01 - quiet, delicate ballad, vocals stretch
4. 4:53 - relaxed jazz romance; Billie Holiday style
5. 3:30 - upbeat, airy swing
6. 5:58 - relaxed blues, girlish vox get stronger
7. 3:31 - straightforward swing, subtle vocals
8. 4:01 - easygoing bossa; a bit drippy
9. 4:40 - nice blues, quietly sassy
10. 5:12 - quick rolling swing, good trumpet
11. 4:21 - slow & quiet ballad, very sweet
[ Fo ] 16-Apr-08
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Track listing
| 1. | Hurricane | ||
| 2. | Golden | ||
| 3. | Louise | ||
| 4. | Lorelei | ||
| 5. | Useless Blues | ||
| 6. | Anchor | ||
| 7. | Whale | ||
| 8. | Feather | ||
| 9. | Today | ||
| 10. | Mad Boys | ||
| 11. | Hooray For You | ||
| 12. | Step Lightly | ||
| 13. | I Can't Get Started | ||
| 14. | If I Had You | ||
| 15. | Almost Like Being In Love | ||
| 16. | S.O.S. Blues | ||
| 17. | Just In Time | ||
| 18. | Dindi | ||
| 19. | Complicated Woman | ||
| 20. | Lover Come Back To Me | ||
| 21. | My Shining Hour |