专辑名称:No Restrictions 艺人姓名:Althea Rene 发行公司:NU GROOVE RECORDS 发行时间:2008年9月9日 专辑风格:Smooth Jazz 资源类型:MP3/320K
“No Restrictions” is an instantly likeable, melodically catchy and groovingly in the pocket delight from start to finish. The opening title track sets the tone by perfectly balancing easy, seductive grooves and a catchy hook with colorful and imaginative improvisations. Besides the presence of Dulfer, Rene on “Ladies Night Out” is complemented by a subtle old school keyboard vibe. She eases along pretty effortlessly on the dreamy and soulful “Come My Way” then goes a little more progressive on the trippy, dramatic and edgy hypnosis of “Do Ya Like Dat?” which swirls her whimsical flute with hip-hop grooves and a mix of male and female rap-sing vocals.
One of the most compelling ballads on the album is “Never Givin’ Up,” which was written and produced by Dulfer’s keyboardist Chance Howard and offers a sweet blend of his sensuous vocals and Rene’s soaring flute meditations. Beyond the tasty originals, Rene’s choice of covers is interesting, starting with her tasty, percussive and hip-hoppy approach to Shanice’s 1991 R&B classic “I Love Your Smile.” She keeps things laid back and silky smooth on an older iconic soul hit “Wishing On A Star” (which has been covered by everyone from Teena Marie to Beyonce) and reaches back way further for a thoughtful and highly improvisational closing take on “Summertime.”
01 No Restrictions (04:15) 02 I Love Your Smile (03:57) 03 Ladies Nite Out (04:38) 04 Wishing on a Star (05:07) 05 Come My Way (04:36) 06 Do Ya Like Dat? (04:21) 07 Never Givin' Up (03:45) 08 Island Breeze (04:24) 09 Summertime (05:31)