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...