Album Review: Falling Feels Like Flying from John Korbel
Album: Falling Feels Like Flying Artist: John Korbel Label: Self-Released Website: https://johnkorbel.com Endowed with a voice that raptures with a soulful resonance and sizzles with a bluesy consonance, vocalist John Korbel shows a sense of rhythm reminiscent of Teddy Pendergrass. Korbel's latest release Falling Feels Like Flying is a collection of original material written by him and arranged by Mark Falchook. A recurring theme throughout the recording displays a leaning towards igniting a romantic mood in the melodies. Korbel's cool swagger along "Sweet Burning" is spellbinding, fired up by the softly lit tremors of the saxophone. The music creates a moonlit setting that is amplified in "First Christmas Loving You," as Korbel's vocal inflections produce a cushiony coating. Korbel's brand of blue-eyed soul, reflective of Michael McDonald, is intensified through "Wheels Up" joined by a jazzy piano vamp performed by Mark Falchook. ...