Luna Nueva(Bonus Track Version)
发行时间:2010-05-18
发行公司:Decca Crossover
简介: by David JeffriesAvailable in two versions -- one primarily sung in English, the other primarily in Spanish -- Debi Novas genre-defying debut album is stylish, cool, passionate, warm, and mostly what youd expect from a singer groomed to be Costa Ricas answer to Shakira. There are plenty of ways to tell the difference between the two artists, but first and foremost, Novas got an appealing bossa nova breeziness about her thats more conservative and more comfortable. While the hit single Drummer Boy is Luna Nuevas infectious and big Black Eyed Peas moment, everything else here is much more sensible and less showy, a smart move since Nova seems like a free-spirited near-hippie at heart. She shines on more organic groovers like the War-inspired Rather Be Your Lover and the Prince-like Ashes & Pearls, while her grand moment comes during the elegant Dont Wanna Forget, a heartbreak number with plenty of strings. Strange that theres barely a touch of hip-hop considering her previous work in the genre, but Luna Nueva is already juggling four or five Latin flavors with plenty of rock, funk, and smooth jazz thrown into the mix. That it hangs together at all is impressive but it flows extremely well, providing the perfect soundtrack to summer afternoons and romantic getaways.
by David JeffriesAvailable in two versions -- one primarily sung in English, the other primarily in Spanish -- Debi Novas genre-defying debut album is stylish, cool, passionate, warm, and mostly what youd expect from a singer groomed to be Costa Ricas answer to Shakira. There are plenty of ways to tell the difference between the two artists, but first and foremost, Novas got an appealing bossa nova breeziness about her thats more conservative and more comfortable. While the hit single Drummer Boy is Luna Nuevas infectious and big Black Eyed Peas moment, everything else here is much more sensible and less showy, a smart move since Nova seems like a free-spirited near-hippie at heart. She shines on more organic groovers like the War-inspired Rather Be Your Lover and the Prince-like Ashes & Pearls, while her grand moment comes during the elegant Dont Wanna Forget, a heartbreak number with plenty of strings. Strange that theres barely a touch of hip-hop considering her previous work in the genre, but Luna Nueva is already juggling four or five Latin flavors with plenty of rock, funk, and smooth jazz thrown into the mix. That it hangs together at all is impressive but it flows extremely well, providing the perfect soundtrack to summer afternoons and romantic getaways.