Album Review: The Heart Wants from Jo Harrop
Album: The Heart Wants Artist: Jo Harrop Label: Lateralize Website: https://www.joharrop.com/about If the Beatles had a female band member, she would have been singer-songwriter Jo Harrop. Of course, the Beatles would have needed to arrive 60 years later than they did to make that happen. To everyone else's good fortune, Harrop has arrived, and her latest CD The Heart Wants features all original songs written by her and accompanied by sparse arrangements, placing her nuanced vocals in the forefront. The smoky textures of her vocals give the tracks a misty veneer like she recently brushed off old memories and brought them up to the surface for reflection. Her voicing is appealing like that of an old friend coming along and taking a trip down memory lane. The audience isn't merely a spectator but is invited inside to remember along with Harrop those moments that earmarked chapters in one's life. Her voice turns sultry and flirtatious ...