Thursday, March 15, 2007
Eleni Mandell plays the type of music you’d expect to hear in a dark, after-hours club full of misunderstood poets, jazz pianists and acoustic solo artists.
On her latest album, Miracle of Five, Mandell plays soft music mixed with jazz flourishes and soul-baring vocals.
“Moonglow, Lamp Low” opens the curtain on Miracle of Five with percussive acoustic guitar and emotional saxophone by Ryan Feves. “Girls” features jazzy drumming, vibes and Mandell’s intimate vocals. “Wings in His Eyes” is another jazzy track, this time with viola and upright bass anchoring the song. On “Somebody Else,” Mandell picks things up with a busy drum part, a wavy organ and subtle acoustic guitar.
Miracle of Five has several great tracks, but how many sleepy lounge songs can you hear before you wish something different would happen? Like a lot of albums, Miracle of Five would’ve been better with a little more variety.
**** out of 5 stars
Review: Veda
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