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The release of Lisa Angelle's debut album, signals an undeniable upshiftfor country music. An outspoken, high-energy performer, Angelle's earthy,spirited music is delivered with a healthy portion of the natural swampfunk of her Louisiana background, while her knack for exploring intenselypersonal themes is bound to significantly raise the ante for femaleperformers. Angelle wrote and produced every song featured here, most ofwhich included the collaborative hand of renowned guitarist-producerAndrew Gold (Linda Rondstadt, Vince Gill, James Taylor, etc.). Written byAngelle, "A WOMAN GETS LONELY," her current single release, was co-produced by Angelle and Dixie Chicks, Martina McBride producer, PaulWorley. Angelle's mixture of creativity and instinct makes for anarresting series of statements (as singers Wynonna, Trisha Yearwood,Kathy Mattea and Tanya Tucker, all of whom have recorded Angelle's work,would be the first to agree).
Always involved and convincing, defiant and passionate, Angelle's NewOrleans upbringing, provides an incalculably strong heritage (her fatherwas a DJ/Program Director and preacher, her mother a regionalsinger/songwriter and producer) that, combined with her natural talent,makes for some free-wheeling, high-impact, "blow-the-roof-off"performances. "In New Orleans," she says, "there are no boundaries.Everybody opens their arms and embraces everything. We incorporate many,many cultures, just like the food here - it satisfies every palate.Music, to me, is that way. I need to be satisfied completely. I don'twant just one thing...I want it all!" Whether tender or scornful, wistfulor fiery, Angelle's no-nonsense approach is distinct and refreshing.
She describes herself as "fearless - someone who would do anything...musically, I like to just jump in there and grab it!" She adds, "Life isfull of extremes and contradictions. There's such beauty and richness inthe imperfections of real life. If something affects me, I usually writeabout it."
From the sassy, declamatory opener "4-3-2-1" to the gorgeous closingspiritual ballad "Sparrow," it is clear that Angelle is her own bestinterpreter. "The song Sparrow is very personal." Angelle explains,"There are times when it is difficult to see past the struggle andheartache of everyday life. Sometimes we can get "lost," you know?Sparrow is my daily prayer. 'Keep my head on my pillow / When the wallsall fall down / Save my tears for tomorrow / And keep my feet on theground / Keep my hands off the wheel / When it's out of my control / Andkeep my eye on that sparrow / 'cause he knows the way home.'"
Angelle co-wrote (with Gold), Wynonna's No.1 hit song, "I Saw TheLight." Says Lisa, "I can't remember a time in my life when music wasn'ta focal point. I remember the smell of the carpet and baffles in theFrench Quarter studio where my mother was recording when I was just atoddler. From the time I could crawl, I was scooting around the floors ofthe radio stations where my dad was a DJ. It was such a thrill to sit inthe control room while he was on the air. It's funny - to this day, oneof my favorite sounds, is the sound of old tape reels rewinding with thevolume up!"
Angelle sweeps effortlessly from intimacy and passion ("I Didn't Want toKnow") to the fire breathing power of an R&B diva ("Kiss This"). "I usedto 'fist fight' my brother to get him away from the television so I couldwatch Tina Turner, and I would think 'man, that's the coolest thing!' She'gets in your face,' but she's full of tease, too, full of life -- sparks-- fire -- funky from the word go." The Louisiana swamp groove andcountry's own natural funk, crop up with sizzle, while Angelle's vocalsoften slide into a gospel-informed power that's chilling. "I love to flyand I love to feel the dirt under my feet. I need both -- in my life --and in my music."
Powerful and brilliant, Angelle's vocals have a sensitivity and strengththat's inspiring. Each song seems to assume it's own three-dimensionallife, a series of vivid images and stories with almost a kinetic quality.Angelle reflects, "Life is full of many threads which are woven togetherto create our own individual lives. In my life, there are two threadsthat have never broken -- my faith in God -- and music. Even as a child,music made me happy -- hopeful -- even when the circumstances were bad.Music, like prayer, is communication -- a mainline to the heart -- ashort-cut to the soul."
Angelle covers a lot of ground on her debut album, and each song is ascolorful and concrete as a diary entry. She conjures humid, erotic fever("Twisted," "Midnight Rodeo"), pure, abiding romantic passion ("Sin," "AWoman Gets Lonely"), celebrates the outspoken pride of a strongrelationship ("I Wear Your Love," the first single), then turns aroundand spins a tragic, almost journalistic tale of domestic misfortune(Daddy's Gun"). Listening to the album is an adventure, a journey throughlight and darkness, heat and chill that never strays from the spirited,individuated drive of its creator. Lisa Angelle's untamed, no boundariesapproach is going to make country music's own voyage into the 21stcentury an irresistible ride.
VIDEOS
I Wear Your Love(Dance Mix)
A Woman GetsLonely
Kiss This !
I Wear Your Love
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Sparrow
Lisa Talks About HerMusic
The First Time I Loved Forever
From Beauty And The Beast
