Debut album from Nashville’s Kandace Springs includes guest appearances from the likes of Terrance Blanchard and Mal Waldren and the album – recorded for Blue Note – is an eclectic mix of Jazz and Soul with influences ranging from Billie Holiday to Norah Jones, Nina Simone to Roberta Flack. There are hints of label mate Gregory Porter on some of the tracks, notably the subtle ballad ‘Place To Hide’, the tender ‘Thought It Would Be Easier’ and soaring ‘Novacaine Heart’. ‘The World Is A Ghetto’ is a good cover of War’s classic while Kandace’s own composition ‘Rain Falling’ sees everything stripped back to just her voice with piano. The production, arrangements and playing are faultless throughout.
Track listings:
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01 Talk To Me by Kandace Springs
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02 Soul Eyes (featuring Terence Blanchard) by Kandace Springs
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03 Place To Hide by Kandace Springs
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04 Thought It Would Be Easier by Kandace Springs
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05 Novacaine Heart by Kandace Springs
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06 Neither Old Nor Young by Kandace Springs
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07 Too Good Too Last (featuring Terence Blanchard) by Kandace Springs
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08 Fall Guy by Kandace Springs
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09 The World Is A Ghetto by Kandace Springs
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10 Leavin’ by Kandace Springs
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11 Rain Falling by Kandace Springs
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