Love And Disaster
Self-Released, 2018
8/10
Formerly of the Montreal outfit Ladies Of The Canyon, Satellītes is the solo debut of Jasmine Bleile, and the songstress steers clear from the Americana of her full band career with a soul, funk and R&B hybrid instead.
The title track starts the listen with strong, soulful vocals as a tambourine and funk friendly guitars complement the fun, and “Breathless”, with Martha Wainwright, follows where a quick pace of retro melodies, expressive singing and imaginative bass work leaves an impression.
Further on, “Take Me” makes great use of an organ as lively percussion enters the playful display, while “We Get Lost” takes a turn into throwback disco territory that’s as fun as it is frisky. “The Butcher” then burns slower with no shortage of backing vocals on the emotive and memorable album highlight.
Deeper into the listen, “Just A Trace” injects some pop ideas into the guitar friendly rocker where strategic riffs are present, and “Love Sweet Love” exits the listen with a warm groove that builds into a rich, multifaceted exit of timeless sound.
Bleile built all these songs from poems, and her strong musical background helps flesh them out into a genre defying listen that’s mature, adventurous and beaming with a soulful radiance that you won’t forget anytime soon.
Travels well with: Braxton Cook- No Doubt; Maceo Parker- Soul Food