(Polydor)
Some bold moments reveal the soul singer’s potential to be much more than the voice of TV jingles and Adele stop-gaps
It’s possible that many people are already sick of Celeste without even knowing her name. Watchers of Sky Sports may well want to lob a sock at the woman who wails “You’ll never stop this flame!” every time there’s a break in the football. If treacly John Lewis Christmas adverts are not your thing, there’s a strong chance you may never want to hear from the “give a little love” singer ever again. Those allergic to the notion of popular music as a set of commercial tick-box imperatives may also stifle at yawn at Celeste’s calming, jazz-tinged soul.
As middle of the road as this singer undoubtedly seems, there is, however, much to commend her debut album, Not Your Muse – a gutsier, wiser and more elliptical set of songs than may at first appear. The title hints that Celeste possesses a backbone as well as a pleasing catch in her voice and an aerated soprano when you least expect it.
Continue reading…(Polydor)Some bold moments reveal the soul singer’s potential to be much more than the voice of TV jingles and Adele stop-gapsIt’s possible that many people are already sick of Celeste without even knowing her name. Watchers of Sky Sports may well want to lob a sock at the woman who wails “You’ll never stop this flame!” every time there’s a break in the football. If treacly John Lewis Christmas adverts are not your thing, there’s a strong chance you may never want to hear from the “give a little love” singer ever again. Those allergic to the notion of popular music as a set of commercial tick-box imperatives may also stifle at yawn at Celeste’s calming, jazz-tinged soul.As middle of the road as this singer undoubtedly seems, there is, however, much to commend her debut album, Not Your Muse – a gutsier, wiser and more elliptical set of songs than may at first appear. The title hints that Celeste possesses a backbone as well as a pleasing catch in her voice and an aerated soprano when you least expect it. Continue reading…