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Republic of Two by Nedelle
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fave it R&B Pop Crossover | Folky Pop
11 tracks | 24 minutes
Released Oct 2003
on Kimchee Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 00:55 These Days lyrics BUY MP3 00:55 These Days lyrics "GIFT MP3" 00:55 These Days
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:21 Come Around lyrics BUY MP3 03:21 Come Around lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:21 Come Around
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:30 I Lied lyrics BUY MP3 02:30 I Lied lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:30 I Lied
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:14 Lament lyrics BUY MP3 02:14 Lament lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:14 Lament
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:00 Too Late lyrics BUY MP3 02:00 Too Late lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:00 Too Late
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:54 Republic of Two lyrics BUY MP3 02:54 Republic of Two lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:54 Republic of Two
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:20 My Tendency lyrics BUY MP3 02:20 My Tendency lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:20 My Tendency
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:10 Possess Me lyrics BUY MP3 02:10 Possess Me lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:10 Possess Me
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:39 Let Me Explain lyrics BUY MP3 01:39 Let Me Explain lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:39 Let Me Explain
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 01:50 Maybe lyrics BUY MP3 01:50 Maybe lyrics "GIFT MP3" 01:50 Maybe
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:10 Grow Willow Grow lyrics BUY MP3 02:10 Grow Willow Grow lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:10 Grow Willow Grow
Mixing class jazz and blues idea with pop stylings, Nedelle has invented her own sound that's sultry, genuine and intriguing.
Editorial review
On the first listen to Republic of Two you find a subtle soul debut. Republic of Two is more than just a new soul record. Nedelle -- or Nedelle Torrisi -- presents a record that touches on soul, jazz, bossa nova, funk, and rock. In covering that many styles, most artists would force the fact that they are showcasing these styles. Nedelle performs these in a consistent manner, keeping the record interesting, whether it be the funk of "Come Around," the blues of "I Lied," the bossa feel of "Lament," or the light rock/funk of "Too Late." The song construction is interesting, but the focus here is on the vocals. Nedelle has a wonderful, slow vibrato, giving her the feel of an indie Sade or a less-produced Nikka Costa. The charm of Republic of Two comes from the intimate nature of the recording and the length. Her voice is direct and heartfelt in the intimate setting of the light music; it leaves the listener wondering at times why she felt the need to provide backing vocals that may take away from the intimacy. Nedelle knows when to end a track, not letting a groove get overdone. The second half of the record is not as strong as the first, but the fact that the record clocks in at 24 minutes doesn't take away from the success of the record as a whole. Nedelle's Republic of Two is a memorable first effort. ~ David Serra, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Nedelle grew up singing to herself and her family in the sleepy town of Vacaville, CA. She learned to play violin, taking lessons from age seven onwards. Along the way, she picked up piano and guitar, feeling them to be better instruments for composing and arranging her own songs. Her father was a jazz drummer and her mother a dedicated pianist. Her own musical moments are intermixed with memories of listening to her father's vinyl records and her mom's impromptu recitals. She now calls Oakland home, where she's part of a budding new pop scene.
Nedelle exists somewhere between Ella Fitzgerald and Everything But the Girl, with vocal harmonies reminiscent of The Shirelles. At times tender and romantic, at others lovelorn and drained, and sometimes downright sexy, Nedelle's music mixes classic blues sentiment with modern pop stylings. Combining jazz melodies and lush production, the result is something new and quite obviously special.
Republic of Two is Nedelle's first album.
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