Janna Audey has sung in various bands but this is her warmly acoustic and very likeable new record.
Opener "You Came" sees her use her sweet vocals to great effect. She has a timbre that's very appealing here. The title song looks at the human condition from an optimistic viewpoint and makes it work. Audey's singing is an obvious key to this; it's warm and inviting. "Meaning of it All" is kinda neat in a calmingly questing way. Audey's vocals are as ever set to a restrained backing. It's a little rockier than the other songs, which makes it stand out.
"Nothing is Something" is a nice song, Audey's singing a little tougher as she sings of a failed relationship with verve and gusto. She really gets her point across well. This is a very nice album.
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Great CD!
Thank you for sending me a copy of your CD The Human Race. I've had a couple of listens to it and while it's a challenge to pick out only 2 tracks, over the coming weeks I'll play "The Human Race & Beautiful Sad Sunny Day". I wish you every success in your music future...
Hi Janna-- Many Sincere Thanks for the CD" The Human Race " that you sent us recently. BRILLIANT - EXCELLENT We have enjoyed it immensly, and have added tracks from it to our playlists. Your presentation of music, inside the style and personality reflected in the tracks is very refreshing. Keep it up. Many thanks again, and please stay in touch. Kind regards Graham J Barclay
Great album, keep on going like this! I'm looking forward for more of your work!
Great CD! We enjoyed it immensely and have added it to our playlists several times.(and will). Great stuff for our radiostation!
Amazing compilation of songs. These guys rock! Catchy words and funky beats-what more can you ask for! I love, love, love the remake of Rock Against Romance... tis better than the original, IMO. Miss Audey´s voice is killer!
(Note: Janna sang with the band, Hitchcock Blonde, in 2003, and recorded lead and back-up vocals on the CD.)
This cd is a wonderful progression both musically and artistically for this talented indie artist. The full band and guest musicians compliment Janna's personal songs beautifully. Fans of Janna's earlier music will like the ballads on the cd; while old and new fans alike will enjoy the full-band tracks and pop sensibilities on display here. Janna's unique and powerful vocals are in top form. Highly recommended cd!
Janna works her magic on this compilation, an incredibly beautiful collection of original songs. Lyrically, the songs mostly have a bittersweet flavor... "Type-A World" is world-weary, yet with a knowing smile; "She's Gone" seems to be about a loss of identity -- or perhaps the acquisition of a new one. "Soul Reaches Out" describes a fervent spiritual longing, but not its consummation. There are no easy answers in the songs, no saccharine-sweet resolutions. Those of limited emotional maturity may find the lyrics somewhat challenging. :-) The recording is very intimate-sounding -- with headphones on or speakers cranked, it's like Janna and her guitar performing live in your living room. Her voice performs marvelous tricks -- lush & velvety one moment, and a low, earthy purr the next. Virtuoso trills on one track and countrified drawls on the next. It's absolutely a treat to hear her sing, and this recording does her justice. She's accompanied by her own sweet, jangly acoustic guitar. The album bears up extremely well to repeated listening -- is "classic" too strong a word? -- and seems to hit the right tempo whether I'm driving on the Interstate or trying to unwind at the end of a day. "She's Gone" sits near the top of my pile of frequently-listened-to CDs. I'm guessing it would probably take the same spot in your collection!
Janna Audey’s "The Human Race" begins very wistfully with simple strings and piano and builds from there. As Audey’s growth was the inspiration for her album, the music gradually adds layers and picks up tempo until a full-fledged electric guitar appears on the final track – a far cry from the chimes that rule the opener. The album is a little whimsical and spiritual, the lyrics are sometimes hard to discern, but the vocals are pleasing and easy to listen to.
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