Album Review: The Heart Already Knows from Kate Reid
Album Review: The Heart Already Knows from Kate Reid
Label: Self-Released
Website: www.katereidmusic.com/
The Heart Already Knows, the third solo CD from torchlight vocalist Kate Reid is melodically groomed in hues of acoustic pop, bluesy jazz, and rhapsodic soul. Her alto register rises above the delicately strewn keys of her pianists Fred Hersch and Taylor Eigsti. The tender wisps strummed by guitarists Paul Meyers, Larry Koonse, and Romero Lubambo accentuate the supple texture of her voice. Her music leaves listeners feeling like they are floating on air.
The emotive inflections in her vocals made along "I'm Just A Lucky So and So" give the song a human quality like the lyrics reflect a real life persona. Her instinct for improvising the nuances in her voice is admirable. Her gift manages to grab the listener's attention while set to a sedate tempo. Each track is slow and mellow comprised of a duo with a single layer of music made by an individual instrument and Reid's vocals on top, proving that simplicity shimmers as boldly as multi-tiered arrangements.
The soft sway of Reid's vocals, ruminating pensively along "Minds of Their Own," is wrapped in the moonlight glow of the lightly sprinkled guitar chords. "Lazin' Around" switches to a piano accompaniment that shrouds Reid's vocals in honeyed-tempered calmness. Each track puts the listener in a lounging mood engulfed in warm tones and smooth tempos.
The songs share similar templates as Reid's vocals shape the lyrics, distinguishing the numbers from each other. The recording projects a fireside ambience, music that one listens to while reclining comfortably with only their thoughts for company. Such music induces an intimate setting for listeners.
Kate Reid - vocals
Paul Meyers - guitar
Larry Koonse - guitar
Fred Hersch - piano
Romero Lubambo - guitar
Taylor Eigsti - piano
Label: Self-Released
Website: www.katereidmusic.com/
The Heart Already Knows, the third solo CD from torchlight vocalist Kate Reid is melodically groomed in hues of acoustic pop, bluesy jazz, and rhapsodic soul. Her alto register rises above the delicately strewn keys of her pianists Fred Hersch and Taylor Eigsti. The tender wisps strummed by guitarists Paul Meyers, Larry Koonse, and Romero Lubambo accentuate the supple texture of her voice. Her music leaves listeners feeling like they are floating on air.
The emotive inflections in her vocals made along "I'm Just A Lucky So and So" give the song a human quality like the lyrics reflect a real life persona. Her instinct for improvising the nuances in her voice is admirable. Her gift manages to grab the listener's attention while set to a sedate tempo. Each track is slow and mellow comprised of a duo with a single layer of music made by an individual instrument and Reid's vocals on top, proving that simplicity shimmers as boldly as multi-tiered arrangements.
The soft sway of Reid's vocals, ruminating pensively along "Minds of Their Own," is wrapped in the moonlight glow of the lightly sprinkled guitar chords. "Lazin' Around" switches to a piano accompaniment that shrouds Reid's vocals in honeyed-tempered calmness. Each track puts the listener in a lounging mood engulfed in warm tones and smooth tempos.
The songs share similar templates as Reid's vocals shape the lyrics, distinguishing the numbers from each other. The recording projects a fireside ambience, music that one listens to while reclining comfortably with only their thoughts for company. Such music induces an intimate setting for listeners.
Kate Reid - vocals
Paul Meyers - guitar
Larry Koonse - guitar
Fred Hersch - piano
Romero Lubambo - guitar
Taylor Eigsti - piano
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