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Natalie Dietz: Believe In Love
ByThe title piece sets the environment of the remaining pieces. It is propelled with the understated electric piano of Aaron Parks competing with the guitar of Mike Moreno, groove- oriented, but dampened properly to complement the piano. Dietz attacks the song with a sensually drowsy tone that offsets Moreno's punchy solo. The standard "Corcovado" is all absinthe and warm honey, exuding a beautiful and fully realized decadence. Dietz's voice is drowsy with Brazilian smoke and warmth. She sings this Rebecca Parris slow. "New Day" is lilting with Dietz's voice doubled by the guitar and piano in different sections, betraying a carefully arranged laconicness that is at once insouciant and urgent. "The Mood I'm In" echos the same.
EP's tease with a taste of what a longer format could offer. Dietz is smart to use this shorter form as it presents a concentrated version of her overall approach and vision. In the clotted deluge of jazz vocals, Dietz's offering floats to the top by virtue of its light touch and grace.
Track Listing
Believe In Love; Corcovado; New Day; The Mood I’m In.
Personnel
Natalie Dietz
vocalsNatalie Dietz: vocals; Aaron Parks: piano; Mike Moreno: guitar; Josh Crumbly: bass; Justin Brown; drums.
Album information
Title: Believe In Love | Year Released: 2013 | Record Label: Self Produced
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