A boppy delivery is traded in for a whispery calm disguising a bitter story of betrayal and desperation with the inclusion of a funky xylophone and some amazing guitar work which gives the track a worldly dressing. The same Caribbean sound flows gently into the following The Other Women. The backing vocals are sweet as they plea “I wanna” in the chorus in between Emerald’s staccato rhyming. The track was the first written by Emerald and the one that gave the singer enough exposure to develop and master her signature sound and what would soon be the template for the parent record. The Caribbean infused, mambo coated track is the highlight on the record as it draws you into Emerald’s sensual storytelling. The records first single over here in the UK is Back It Up. With a fabulously arranged melody that introduces us to Emerald in grandeur, the track is a perfect opener and glimpse into what we can expect on the proceeding dozen tracks. The record opens with the vigorous That Man. The energy and fiery enthusiasm that is laced throughout the record is what grips you and almost forces its likeability onto the listener. The record is one of boppy hits and fresh, crisp funk fueled and energetic gems that stick with you from the first listen and that you can’t resist bouncing around to. Vocally trained in Jazz from an early age, Emerald has perfected her ability to deliver some truly spectacular masterpieces of Jazz pop brilliance. Originating from Denmark the sultry singer released her debut record last year in her homeland and as soon as it was released it shot straight to the top spot where it broke all sorts of records after remaining firmly fastened at the top for 27 weeks.Ī strong, confident example of what is perfect about the Jazz genre, her debut record, Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor, finally sees its release over here in the UK this month and this is a record we are ready to welcome with open arms. Ultimately it’s a bit like their approach to football, city centre traffic and recreational drugs, one more example of how the Dutch seem to know something we don’t.Caro Emerald is a new force of vocal talent that has been making quite an impact on the charts throughout Europe over the past year. Really, it’s not rocket science – good songs sung well makes a great album. New Orleans-style syncopation causes no problems either as bounces through the quirky Dr Wanna Do and even a couple of thinner songs are brought back to life by singing of this quality. Numbers like Just One Dance and You Don’t Love Me are Basie-type big band pushing Emerald to fabulous heights, while Back It Up shows off a croon so smoky it could extinguish most modern torches.
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The orchestrations, too, understand the styles to such a degree they can be subverted with subtle modern twists to stop this being a museum piece: the spectacular Absolutely Me is what Cab Calloway would have done if he’d ever had a drum machine The Other Woman features the funkiest xylophone you’ll ever hear, mixed with the sort of electric guitar that ought to have its own 60s TV theme.īut while the arrangements add an almost cinematic setting to the narratives, this is all about the vocals. These dozen songs ease their way around swing, mambo, rumba and lounge, as big rich vocals weave the kind of witty, intriguing stories sure to draw you into a world of loves lost, found and betrayed.
However, Deleted Scenes From the Cutting Room Floor is so thoroughly joyous and cleverly thought out it’s almost impossible not to be seduced by it.Įmerald is a conservatory trained jazz vocalist and it’s her consummate mastery of this specific skill allows her to hold her own against a fiery swing band, while focussing on interpreting the songs not just hitting the notes. It’s also the sort of album that could only have been taken seriously somewhere like Holland – big-band jazz and lounge, fronted by a vocalist channelling Jane Russell’s wardrobe. This album has spent longer at number one in the Dutch charts (27 non-consecutive weeks) than any other, and although that’s a bit like saying "Sneezy was the tallest of the Seven Dwarfs" it shouldn’t be taken lightly.
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