Laura Izibor - Let the Truth Be Told
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Artist: Laura IziborBrand: IZIBOR,LAURA
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2009-06-16
Music Label: Atlantic
Soundtracks:
- Shine
- Don't Stay
- If Tonight Is My Last
- What Would You Do
- From My Heart to Yours
- Perfect World
- The Worst Is Over
- Yes (I'll Be Your Baby)
- I Don't Want You Back
- Mmm...
Music reviews of Let the Truth Be Told
Music Review: The Dublin diva is soon to go global with her sincere,crossover sound.
Rating: 4 Stars
The Irish diva is soon to go global via her debut album on Atlantic.
This album from the young Dubliner was set to be released on Jive Records three years ago, but got shelved. Then, another label, Atlantic, took their time in deciding just when it should see be released.
"Let The Truth Be Told" reveals not only that capacious voice, but also a confident commercial songwriter - its collection of wholesome pop being penned entirely by Laura herself.
From soulful ballads through orchestral anthems (all pizzicato strings and sisterhood sincerity) to a clipped and sassy R&B swagger, her take on classic femme soul may not be rocking any boats, but earworms such as "Don't Stay" and new single "Shine" exude enough crossover familiarity to become retail and ringtone fixtures.
The CD is a glossy-sounding album of funky soul-pop tunes with Izibor's unique stamp all over them. Her smoky voice rides over the album's strong melodies and establishes her as one of the current vocalists in today's soul scene.
"...It's so glossy, however, that there's no rough-'round-the-edges charm, or distinctive quality about it." - Lauren Murphy
The first track "Shine" kicks the album off to a slightly energetic start, with a very catchy chorus, but then "Dont Stay", the second song, takes the tempo down a notch or two, while maintaining a swaying rhythm.
In fact she showcases her versatility by switching the tempo throughout the album. "If Tonight Is My Last" is a gorgeous, emotive mid-tempo track whilst "The Worst Is Over" is the album's big piano ballad, and most beautiful moment.
The dreamy "Yes (I'll Be Your Baby)" adds some finger-clicking sass into the mix and has an edgier street sound and you can imagine this ripping up the charts In US, while the likeable "From My Heart to Yours" borrows from the songbook of Lauryn Hill and dramatic piano ballad "Perfect World" from that one of Alicia Keys.
Best, though, is the full-blown gospel soul of "Mmm", which is authentically beautiful.
Expressive and powerful, the Rathfarnham singer is blessed with vocals to elevate even the most banal song.
Not that her voice needs to compensate for weak compositions here : the bulk of these 10 soul songs, mainly written by Izibor, are very well crafted.
"Let The Truth Be Told" is a promising debut album by anyone's standards and hopefully it points to a long and fruitful career. She has an incredible voice, a knack for a melody and an album full of potential hits.
Realistically, it's a very well crafted, inoffensive album which will not break any ground.
There's nothing particularly innovative, but good music nonetheless.
Enjoy this album for the bright songs that will make you smile. Just don't expect too much from it. It won't change your world, it won't make you think deeply about life.
But certainly it will ensure a great career ahead of her.
Description of Let the Truth Be Told
'The foundation begins with soul,' explains 22-year-old singer/songwriter/producer Laura Izibor of her passionate, piano-guided songs. On her forthcoming debut album, Izibor continues the lineage set out by artists like Lauryn Hill and Jill Scott; artists who combine a reverence for the traditions of early R&B with a thoroughly modern sensibility. After one listen to the powerful, honey-tinged vocals on Let The Truth Be Told, one thing is for sure. For Laura Izibor, it s got to be real.International CDs
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