Devil or Dove - Zoe Schwarz,Rob Koral Album Review
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Album Review
Zoe Schwarz sets herself apart from her contemporaries by her 'new skool' approach,whilst retaining 'old skool' values.
This sensual blonde builds on last year's excellent offering,with a stylish collaboration from guitarist Rob Koral.The pair,who contribute eight songs,are a formidable force in their respective departments:Schwarz a consummate singer,Koral a dextrous digital master.Both have harnessed their skills with perfection,all channelled into a collection that never gets too loungy,and has enough to please purists and possesses a hint of cross-over appeal.She starts strong with Frankie and Johnny,a jaunty delight showcasing her silky smooth larynx,while Koral picks his way in an ultra-cool way.By sharp contrast,Devil Or Dove sees them both wrap themselves around the notes,as Schwarz leaps into husky sensuality mode,which prevails through other tracks such as,More Than You Know and A Dove.Stuck in the middle is a rip-roaring keyboard excursion by Hilary Cameron as they syncopate in frenetic fashion on People Like To Talk.A possible single comes in the shape of Throw It Away- a definite for A playlist on BBC Radio 2.Seven tracks on it comes to a gentle close with Koral displaying his finely honed technique on a haunting Meet You In My Dreams with Zoe's vocals floating in the background.
A very strong album.
