Two
years after their sun-drenched „Palm Beach“ album, Daniel and Roland Voss aka
Weathertunes take us on an uplifting journey full of pulsating beats, giddy
grooves and breezy vibes. Supported by three remarkable female singers from
Japan and Scotland and German jazz musician Michael Arlt, their new album
“Passions” goes straight into the heart and adds some nicely crafted facets to
the world of pop music.
Right
from the start, heavy mid-tempo beats keep on rolling into your eardrums. While
the groovy „Paris At Night“ and „Vis-A-Vis“ allow space for frisky solo parts
of saxophone, trumpet and flute, the uptempo latin track „That’s Right“ gains
special lustre by Michael Arlt’s guitar performance. The following „Voodoo-Club“
leads into more sinister spheres where a diabolic voodoo priest laughs amidst
the keys of a wicked organ.
After
this juicy spread of upbeat instrumentals, the album changes in tone to make
room for a string of magic vocal tracks. First comes Japanese singer WAWA with
her softly exhaled and strangely dreamlike „Destiny“. The subsequent playful
robe of „Passion“ allows singer Michelle Gibb not only to bow to Sade Adu but
also to prove that the footprints of the giantess are not too big for her. Scottish
singer Suzy Duffy then takes the listener by the hands and crosses over to the
gentle groove of a perfect NuSoul act. Then it is WAWA again who crowns the
rotunda of vocal pearls with a melancholic but danceable R&B track.
After
these beautiful songs, the concluding set of tracks is dominated by more
instrumental excursions. While „You Got It, Baby!“ ties in with the eccentric
feel of „Voodoo Club“, the sunshiny vibe of „Bikini“ bridges to the luminous
„That’s Right“. The following slow-motion beats and spheric sounds of „Forest“
are shaped once more by WAWA’s bitter-sweet phrasing. With Michael Arlt on
guitar we take a trip back to the city of love where passions and dreams are
carried away by the eternal pull of „La Seine“. Ending with the mellow „Hymn of
Peace“ and serene „Healing Water“ the Weathertunes suavely take the listener
into the realm of overall harmony.
Tracks:
1. Paris At Night 2. Vis-A-Vis 3. That's Right 4. Voodoo Club 5. Destiny 6. Passion 7. Nothing Without You 8. Bewildered 9. You Got It, Baby! 10.Bikini 11.Forest 12.Eternal Love 13.La Seine 14.Hymn Of Peace 15.Healing Water
Release Date (CD & MP3): April 29th 2011 Catalogue number: LGM 076-2 Label: Lemongrassmusic - LC 12644