Robin McKelle last graced us with an album three years ago and she returns with a wonderful set of Gospel laced soulful jazz with hints of blues in the form of ‘Melodic Canvas’…a genre straddling work of subtle beauty that blends a smoky jazz atmosphere with Robin’s deep, sultry vocals to create an album of sophistication. The funky ‘It Won’t End Up’ is a highlight with its irresistible foot tapping groove, the mellow ‘Come To Me’ has a sultry, late night feel while ‘You’re No Good’ is more uptempo with some lovely organ stabs and keys helping to build the track into peaks and troughs. McKelle is joined by a soaring backing group on the uplifting ‘Yes We Can, Can’ while the rat pack vibe of ‘Lyla’ sees her assuming the moxie of a big band leader on top form. ‘The Sun Died’ is a wonderful, bluesy ballad that is revisited as bonus track sung in French at the end of the album. Excellent stuff.
Track listings:
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01 Do You Believe by Robin McKelle
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02 Lyla by Robin McKelle
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03 Come To Me by Robin McKelle
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04 Your’re No Good by Robin McKelle
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05 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot by Robin McKelle
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06 Simple Man by Robin McKelle
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07 The Sun Died by Robin McKelle
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08 Yes We Can Can by Robin McKelle
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09 It Won’t End Up by Robin McKelle
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10 Il est Mort le Soleil by Robin McKelle
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