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| Editorial Reviews: | | |  | | Twenty years into her career, Holly Cole has released a disc that may well have surpassed anything else she has previously recorded. Much of the kudos goes to producer Greg Cohen--famous for working with jazz legends Ornette Coleman and Bill Frisell--who has wisely brought in individual jazz players (rather than a preexisting big band) and let each contribute to the overall sound. The result is an auditory sense of being in an underground New York jazz club, surrounded by world-class instrumentalists and one sultry singer. On past CDs, the Toronto-based Cole often broke up the smoothness by occasionally emitting a Broadway style of singing, taking listeners on a musical ride that was more Liza than lounge. On this self-titled disc, she is unprecendentedly relaxed, her voice languidly drifting along with the musicians rather than trying to sing over them. As a result, tracks such as "You're My Thrill" and "I Will Wait for You" are highlighted by her hushed softness, while "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" showcases Cole's sass, mixing it up between hot clarinet, guitar, and trombone licks. Her song choices are also strong. Cole culls from legendary songwriters (Cole Porter's "It's Alright with Me," Irving Berlin's "Reaching for the Moon," Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Waters of March") and additionally, has contributed her own track "Larger Than Life" which fits perfectly in the smooth, jazzy mix. --Denise Sheppard | |
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| | Holly Cole in her 9th Studio album, this self titled CD Holly Cole is absolutely stunning.
This is her first studio recording since 2004 and it is more than worth the wait. The album on first listen is both haunting and familiar. Cole has tapped the best sounds of her previous, she parades us through the ranges of her voice and style, she draws us in and tosses us out.
This album classified as Jazz is a mix of all that is good in vocal jazz; rowdy honky-tonk, to smoky smoldering songs that burn your heart.
One of the most stunning tracks is Cole's own 'Larger Than Life' a song that reveals that Cole is not only a student of the Jazz Masters but destined to become one herself.
'The House is Haunted by the Echo' is deep, dark and melodious reminiscent of her version of 'Trust in Me' from earlier albums. Cole's greatest power is that she is a story teller, and with her voice, she makes the jazz classics or standby's her own.
Cole is amazing on this album, and if you ever get the chance to see her life do not pass it up. My only regret about this album is that there is no scat, however with that said there is not one of the 11 tracks I would want to drop from the album to hear some of Cole's scat!
(First published in Imprint in 'Imprint's Playlist 9.14' 2007-09-14.)
| | | Holly Cole's new album displays the jazz singer's dynamic vocal styles, which shift easily from lackadaisical soul on a devilish cover of Marc Almond's "The House Is Haunted By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye" to the controlled, restrained delivery of the pop-folk, Brazilian bossa nova classic by Antonio Carlos Jobim "Waters Of March" or the emotive, deep lounge timbre of "Reaching For The Moon".
The material itself has minimalistic moments, but is a fantastic collection of arrangements by Cole recorded with a New York nonet.
Some songs, like Cole Porter's "It's Alright With Me" have a huge, vibrant sound with saxophones and clarinets racing alongside trombone and a French horn while Holly's own "Larger Than Life" is pared down with just one sax and piano added to the band.
Other tracks, like Irving Berlin's "Be Careful, It's My Heart" are arranged to spotlight Cole's captivating voice, accompanied only by Aaron Davis on the piano.
While she has an eerie propensity to sound like a few different people, Greg Cohen and Cole's lush yet minimal production here creates a cohesion that makes this album sound very complete.
Turn down the lights, get a bottle of wine, get a lover to hold, and go into ecstasy.
Again, thanks, Holly. I needed that!
| | Holly Cole ALWAYS Delivers! | |
| | Unfortunately for other people, they have yet to discover Holly Cole! Even my friends from Canada have no idea who she is. Eversince hearing her version of "On the Street Where You Live", I have been an avid fan. Like her previous albums, this new one is a delight. Her interpretations are fluid and sexy!
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