Deblois ~ Leviathan
Date: Saturday, April 08, 2006 @ 07:28:56 EST
Topic: Reviews
Artist: Deblois
CD: Leviathan
Home: Miami, Florida
Style: Jazz/Blues/Folk
Quote: "The variety here can sometimes be astounding."
Deblois is the singlular name vocalist Deblois Milledge goes under, and Leviathan is Deblois’s musically eclectic collection of personalized songs. The variety here can sometimes be astounding. This CD's title track is bluesy, but then “Sing Softly,” with its swinging rhythms and smoky vocals, is much closer to jazz. “Don’t Blink,” on the other hand, has a country feel to it. Many of these tracks are also spiced with Kellie Rucker’s soulful harmonica.
The best song on this nine-track release is one called “Peaches.” It features a lyric about someone that has left the South, but longs to return there soon. The taste of peaches, memories of mama’s cooking, and warm summer nights bring it all back home to this nostalgic one.
Milledge’s flexible voice is the aural element that stands out most here. She’s the kind of singer that immediately draws you into her world from the first note of each song, and never lets go. Leviathan is an excellent introduction to this talented woman’s work.
http://www.DebloisMusic.com
Dan Macintosh - Indie-Music.com (Apr 8, 2006)