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Sonya Kitchell’s rare gift may result from some fortuitous conspiracy of genetics and environment, or it may be the manifestation of something more mystical — but there’s certainly no denying her exceptional talent. Kitchell is an eloquent songwriter, dazzling singer and old soul who just happens to be 18 years of age.
This budding artist’s extraordinary gift lies not just in her songs and singing but in the decisions she makes within both realms. To hear where Kitchell chooses to go, one moment to the next, in any of these songs is to experience, all at once, her taste, her preternatural musical savvy and her depth — as in deep. Once the novelty of this has worn off, the listener can simply soak up the myriad pleasures and insights of Kitchell’s debut album, Words Came Back to Me (to be released April 4, 2006, by Velour and Starbucks Hear Music), because this artist’s achievements are without caveat — Kitchell is the real deal, pure and simple.
The album is an understated, largely acoustic affair, seamlessly melding elements of jazz, R&B, folk and other roots forms in a song-serving, rather than genre-adhering, way. There is undeniable warmth and wholesomeness to Kitchell’s dusky alto, but just as evident is a knowingness that is ageless and timeless. From song to song, she manifests a warmth reminiscent of Carole King (“I’d Love You”), the gossamer touch of Joni Mitchell (“Words”), the soulfulness of Van Morrison (“Let Me Go”), the yearning of Al Green (“Can’t Get You Out of My Mind”) and the structural sophistication of Burt Bacharach (“Tinted Glass”), and yet the sound is all her own, unadorned, authentic and from the heart.
This budding artist’s extraordinary gift lies not just in her songs and singing but in the decisions she makes within both realms. To hear where Kitchell chooses to go, one moment to the next, in any of these songs is to experience, all at once, her taste, her preternatural musical savvy and her depth — as in deep. Once the novelty of this has worn off, the listener can simply soak up the myriad pleasures and insights of Kitchell’s debut album, Words Came Back to Me (to be released April 4, 2006, by Velour and Starbucks Hear Music), because this artist’s achievements are without caveat — Kitchell is the real deal, pure and simple.
The album is an understated, largely acoustic affair, seamlessly melding elements of jazz, R&B, folk and other roots forms in a song-serving, rather than genre-adhering, way. There is undeniable warmth and wholesomeness to Kitchell’s dusky alto, but just as evident is a knowingness that is ageless and timeless. From song to song, she manifests a warmth reminiscent of Carole King (“I’d Love You”), the gossamer touch of Joni Mitchell (“Words”), the soulfulness of Van Morrison (“Let Me Go”), the yearning of Al Green (“Can’t Get You Out of My Mind”) and the structural sophistication of Burt Bacharach (“Tinted Glass”), and yet the sound is all her own, unadorned, authentic and from the heart.
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Words Came Back To Me
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Here To There - Single
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Cold Day
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This Storm
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Let Me Go
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Words
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Here to There
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Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
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I'd Love You
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For Every Drop
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Think of You
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Cold Day
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Train
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Simple Melody
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Tinted Glass
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So Lonely
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Borderline
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No Matter What
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Walk Away
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Shoutbox
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emcxmc wrote:
Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
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snakkar wrote:
fire
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Callasruhe wrote:
Danke für die Starbucks... :)
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tobyboat wrote:
Walk Away, Here To There & Effortless are fanatastic. The rest of the album is pretty darn good as well!
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DepecheMode27 wrote:
she's wonderful!
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ems3470 wrote:
she sounds sooo much like feist on her new album!
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JoePill wrote:
great live show, excellent songwriter, awesome sound
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nn84 wrote:
Album is a blast. Sonya is the new Feist.
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Stefanuzz wrote:
Hmm, this album sounds good!
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edejong wrote:
New album leaked, can't wait to hear it!
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stwilliams wrote:
Review of her next album, "This Storm" out soon: http://www.mycrazymusicblog.com/2008/07/cd-review-sonya-kitchell-this-storm.html
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Soul_Gazing wrote:
Just love her voice - specially Train!
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Nestalgica wrote:
I've not heard a voice like hers in a long time. :) Sonya, you sure can sing!
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The Beauty I See (42)
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aelijah85, chadgriffin73, coolsiang and 3 other people added Sonya Kitchell to their libraries. yesterday morning
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Ankiiy tagged Sonya Kitchell with ‘singer-songwriter’. last week
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