To One
Big Round, 2019
8/10
A Croation born songstress who embodies the spirit of decades past, Lela Kaplowitz brings pop, soul, jazz and folk ideas to the fluid and timeless To One.
“Liila” starts the listen with strong vocal work from Kaplowitz as the music remains soft and emotive with strings and folk influences, and “Human Tapestry” follows with an upbeat spirit where guitar solos really add to the landscape.
In the middle, the romantic and funky “Love Is All There Is” recruits trumpets in the soft-rocker, while “Dreamland” is indeed dreamy with twinkling keys amid the spiritual setting.
Near the end, “You Will See” is one of the most adventurous tunes as lively violins complement the fun, and “Love Prayer” exits the listen with a calm but powerful beginning that abruptly moves into stunning violin acrobatics.
A professional singer since the age of 16, Kaplowitz brings a wealth of experience to these eclectic songs that sound like they could have been penned in any decade since the ‘70s, and will likely remain embraceable for many decades to come.
Travels well with: Laura Nyro- Nested; Sheila Jordan- Playground