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Ria Curley’s amazing voice powers ‘Take Me’
Friday, February 27, 2009 3:06 AM EST
By David Malachowski
Reviewer
ARTIST: Ria Curley
ALBUM: “Take Me”
Saratoga Springs jazz singer Ria Curley has her own take on smooth jazz and R&B with a retro-pop sensibility.
And an amazing voice.
These 10 tracks have a common thread — love. And she takes the theme from start to finish, from looking for love (“I’ll Help You Find What You’re Looking For”); wanting love (“Ready 4 Luv”); about to have love (“Can’t Wait To Get You Alone” and “Take Me”); and romantic love (“Every Day You’re Mine is Valentines Day”).
Curley used a handful of different producers here, and the CD has a lush, full sound. But at times, the tracks can seem a bit dated and cliché.
Curley is anything but, with a fantastic range, power and flexibility that just lifts these tunes to higher ground, from the gorgeous “Can I Bring You Flowers,” to the soaring “Baby do U Mis-is Me?”
But she’s at her emotional best without all the bells and whistles, when she turns “Something’s Changed” into something memorable and magical with just a piano and her stunning voice.
Curley has a remarkable instrument, it soars, twirls and spins like a gymnast and she always lands on her feet. Keep an eye out for her (or is that ear?).
Visit www.riacurleymusic.com.
David Malachowski is a guitarist, producer and freelance journalist living in Woodstock.
www.riacurleymusic.com
David Malachowski - Feb 2009 - Kingston Daily Freeman (Feb 27, 2009)