Album Review: Standards and Sweet Things from Fleur Seule
Album: Standards and Sweet Things Artist: Fleur Seule Label: Self-Released Website: www.fleurseule.com Torchbearers of the Golden Age of swing, Fleur Seule led by frontwoman and vocalist Allyson Briggs breathe new life into classic ballroom numbers on their forthcoming release Standards and Sweet Things . An exhilarating assortment of swing, ballroom jazz, bossa nova, salsa, and rumba tunes, the self-released recording is genuine Americana à la the Great American Songbook. America's period following the Prohibition Era and World War II is represented in Fleur Seule's song selections. Scat favorites like "Them There Eyes" and "Taking a Chance on Love" are elbow to elbow with Latin-tinged moonlight serenades such as "Sabor a Mi" and "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan." Briggs's vocal phrasing is tailored to the mood portrayed in the lyrics whether it's the jubilant "Manuelo" or the love-soaked "Misty," she ...