Categories : Jazz + Blues, Music Reviews.
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Rating: 4/5 Released: March 14, 2006 Reviewer: Trent Depue |
As one of Canada’s most sought after producers, Colin Linden’s list of successes stretches far and wide on both sides of the border. It is therefore no surprise that his ear has once again led him true in joining forces with rising sensation Roxanne Potvin on her sophomore release The Way It Feels.
The album, which shows a clear appreciation for roots music in all of its forms, changes style frequently. From the jazzy ‘While I Wait For You’ (on which Bruce Cockburn lends his guitar) to rock, folk and R&B influenced numbers, Potvin sounds equally at ease and in her element. And while frequent changes in pace and genre keep the listener constantly interested, Potvin never ventures too far from the blues that she first gained an interest in after seeing a young Jonny Lang on television.
On The Way It Feels, Roxanne Potvin demonstrates all the traits of an up and coming singer/songwriter; lyrical prowess and a stunning vocal range, going from the soft and tender in ‘Hurting Child’ to a Janis Joplin like strength and energy in ‘Caught Up.’ She is equally impressive instrumentally, exhibiting consistently excellent guitar work, although the albums best track comes when Potvin sets down her guitar, pulls up a seat the piano, and goes at it alone. ‘Don’t Pay Attention’ is beautiful in it’s simplicity and puts an exclamation point on the expectation that she will achieve all of the success that The Way It Feels proves she deserves.
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