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Katy Pfaffl: Self-Titled
Although Katy Pfaffl is
billed as an acoustic folk-rock artist, her musical style is more eclectic than
such a label would indicate. Pfaffls
recent self-titled debut album contains many components of jazz and rock,
accented by African and Peruvian drum styles as well as other touches from her
musical past. She broadens
the musical experience of her listeners, but not necessarily when they are ready
for it. This album contains many
interesting songs that expose Pfaffls musical playfulness and expertise,
ranging from the traditional to the exotic.
In My Favorite Place she shows off her beautifully rich and
well-trained voice to an energetic beat that is easy to like.
In Mountains, she starts us off calmly with almost Copeland-like
imagery, and then catapults us into an introduction to Peruvian drums where the
sound grows spicy. This song has generous heapings of rhythms personal to the
composers taste, yet they are not always easy on the listener. Pfaffl returns
us to a jazzy rock style in the likable So Far Away.
Any jazz enthusiast can appreciate the improvisation and embellishments
of her melodious voice. Sea of Change is aptly named, with lyrics that
range from lofty to pensive and similarly impassioned music.
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