CD REVIEW - RACHEL MAYFIELD - FREEDOM IS SEXY
RACHEL MAYFIELD - “FREEDOM IS SEXY”
To compare Rachel Mayfield to any of her more famous contemporaries, would be a serious injustice to a singer-songwriter, whose talent stands above the present-day music-scene, like a giant colossus. Her 10 track CD, titled “Freedom is Sexy?” is the most complete album I have heard in a long, long time. With a voice which can be powerful, haunting, touching, but always pure and unstrained, Rachel has a unique aura within her delivery. Close your eyes, and you could be listening to her in your local music pub, or standing near the pit at a major outdoor venue, looking up to see her command the massive stage, or feel her voice close to you as she sings to you and you alone. It would be wrong to review each song or pick out certain tracks, as it would be giving new listeners a pre-conceived bias, especially when each track, stands alone as a monument to a very skilful and professional performer, someone who brings a welcome feel of freshness to a sometimes stale music scene. If you only purchase one CD this year, this has to be it, a CD to touch and inspire emotions, while allowing the listener to acknowledge and enjoy a very special talent.
www.myspace.com/rachelmayfield
To compare Rachel Mayfield to any of her more famous contemporaries, would be a serious injustice to a singer-songwriter, whose talent stands above the present-day music-scene, like a giant colossus. Her 10 track CD, titled “Freedom is Sexy?” is the most complete album I have heard in a long, long time. With a voice which can be powerful, haunting, touching, but always pure and unstrained, Rachel has a unique aura within her delivery. Close your eyes, and you could be listening to her in your local music pub, or standing near the pit at a major outdoor venue, looking up to see her command the massive stage, or feel her voice close to you as she sings to you and you alone. It would be wrong to review each song or pick out certain tracks, as it would be giving new listeners a pre-conceived bias, especially when each track, stands alone as a monument to a very skilful and professional performer, someone who brings a welcome feel of freshness to a sometimes stale music scene. If you only purchase one CD this year, this has to be it, a CD to touch and inspire emotions, while allowing the listener to acknowledge and enjoy a very special talent.
www.myspace.com/rachelmayfield
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