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Rating:
The album kept me company for a week, especially in the car under the annoying rain of these past days. But it never crossed the threshold of my home, and now it risks being forgotten for a long time in some compartment of my vehicle. This is because the album, although well-played and meticulously produced in every aspect, never really excited me. The Canadian singer indeed has a beautiful voice, and the musicians accompanying her, among whom Aaron Davis on piano stands out, consistently do their part.
Additionally, some tracks are genuinely enjoyable, like the second track "Something Cool" and the ghost track "Mad About A Boy". In short, one could say that Shade is an honest album. It might be appealing. But it's not for me because I find the boundary between the pop and jazz that Holly Cole offers too thin. Perhaps she should further develop her efforts in one of the two directions, seeking less certain, but certainly more fascinating paths.
Given her vocal talents, I believe that greater artistic courage would be rewarded. For now, we have an album that is neither remarkable nor disappointing.
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