Congrats Carolyn Malachi-Grammy Nomination!
Originally posted July 29, 2010…
Congrats to Carolyn Malachi on the well-deserved Grammy Nomination for her work on her song “Orion” which if you have not heard you are in for an aural treat.
Lions, Fires & Squares the new ep from D.C. based R&B/Soul/Spoken Word /Alternative artist Carolyn Malachi is an exciting aural adventure through a sonic landscape that is as futuristic as it is roots based. Malachi’s lead vocals are as intimate as being seated next to a good friend at small dinner party and through her background vocals she paints with a series of incredibly vibrant musical colors.
The spoken and the sung lyric exist here as equals; neither incarnation is an afterthought they are truly equal parts of the whole. What I enjoy are the different musical textures presented here and the confidence in which the uniqueness of the sound is presented. In a word, refreshing.
The production value on Lions, Fires & Squares is superb, both the acoustic and the digital are embraced here and the music is presented both skillfully and soulfully. Carolyn Malachi’s message resonates loud and clear with this reviewer and it is my hope that this project will serve as another step in bringing her sound to a much deserved wider audience.
Recommended.
P.S. GFM fam in the DMV Carolyn Malachi is having an ep release party tomorrow Friday July 30th, 7pm at U. Street Music Hall. For more information on the event go here.
The 2nd track on the ep.
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