Carlita – Fabric Presents Carlita: After missing the boat so badly with the Chaos in the CBD mix from Fabric, I jumped on this one. On first listen, it’s solid through and through, and it shines in the last third. Gracie Abrams – Good Riddance: Abrams’ voice on “Amelie” has a touch of roughness that hit me hard. It’s totally… Read more »
Gracie Abrams – Good Riddance: When I choose to listen to an album slowly, I always face the conflict of when to move ahead. Do I keep bathing in side A as if these four songs are the only songs available, knowing I might lose interest at any moment? Or do I dive into side B and shift my focus… Read more »
Gracie Abrams – Good Riddance: Why do some voices hit us so much harder than others? Certainly, some of it is objective: I am drawn toward breathiness and away from melisma, but that doesn’t explain why I feel no draw to many breathy singers and a strong draw to a handful of melismatic vocalists. So what is that je ne… Read more »
Gracie Abrams – Good Riddance: My favorite thing about Abrams is the fragile vulnerability of her voice, and it’s so much more present here than it is on The Secret of Us. I’ve only made it through the first four songs of the extended release, and I’m looking forward to slowly unwrapping this gift. The Joy Formidable – The Big… Read more »