Claire Davis - Get It Right (2023) LRK - Soul (FLAC)

Its always great to see fresh artists appear on the music scene and i like to think this blog provides that platform so these people can "get their name out there" Toronto based retro-soul artist Claire Davis shares her journey on her debut album "Get it Right". This lively 10 track analog soul LP was recorded to an 8 track tape machine in a converted garage/studio in Toronto, owned by another local group. Featuring some of the city's top flight musicians in the R&B/Soul scene, the album was laid down live-off-the-floor in one week during the winter of 2022 during lockdown. Davis shares, "My heart really lies in live performance so I wanted to recreate that experience as much as possible for this record by having the musicians all record together to tape. I feel like I personally thrive under the limitations that tape gives you; it offers the opportunity to capture a vibe of a performance more so than chasing perfection. Knowing that my favourite soul records were recorded this way gives me an even deeper appreciation for the skill and talent involved in this process."..."Get it Right" is a record born out of the faith that there's better things on the other side of fear. Whether that's breaking toxic cycles or being truly honest about what is and isn't working in life. The first song written for the record was the title track of the album which began as a jam between Davis on guitar, producer Scott McCannell on bass, and drummer Chino deVilla. "The lyrics were inspired by my relationship with my partner and the intention that we both have to work on healing ourselves in order to make our partnership work. I'd like to think that it's a love song with a strong sense of maturity and understanding to it. And the whole record was really shaped around that idea of my relationships and experiences stemming from my own sense of self-love and my desire to live and create from an authentic place."...The songs on the album feature co-writes from Scott McCannell, Kyla Charter, and Toronto production house Safe Spaceship Music, in addition to horn and background vocal arrangements by composer La-Nai Gabriel. Musicians include Heather Crawford on guitar, Scott McCannell on bass, Adrian Hogan on keys, Chino de Villa on drums, Juan Carlos Medrano on percussion, Aphrose, Tegan Michelle Gordon and Chynna Lewis on background vocals, and horn section The Northern Soul Horns. i know alll strange names at the moment but who knows in the future. Its a great album, and i have to thank USman47 for reminding me about this as he did offer to review his own but no need as its here ripped from the LP version.

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