Laura Has New Standards
Enchanted Meadown, 2019
8/10
Listen to Laura Has New Standards
Though this is Laura Noejovich’s debut, you wouldn’t know it as the young singer performs like a seasoned vet alongside keys provided by Takeshi Asai.
“Why Don’t You Do Right” starts the listen with Noejovich’s expressive vocals alongside skilled piano, and this continues to the sweet and emotive “Misty”, as well as the bouncy, retro fun of “ Funny Honey”.
Deeper in the listen, “Someone To Watch Over Me” touches on opera influences, while “Dreamer’s Ball” gets bluesy in some really charming ways. The album highlight, “Summertime”, then delivers a sublimely powerful delivery, as Noejovich displays the vast strength of her pipes.
At the end, “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” has the songstress hitting some high notes with ease, and the classic “When You Wish Upon A Star” exits the listen a newfound beauty.
A youngster destined to become a very important voice in the area of classical sounds, Noejovich performs 14 of her favorites tunes here with a giant amount of creativity, and a commanding, memorable delivery.
Travels well with: Calabria Foti- Prelude To A Kiss; Emi Takada- Why Did I Choose You?