Brent's, Something Cool, demonstrates her abundant style. "I call myself a song interpreter, because that's what I think I am," says Brent. Her rich melisma takes words and phrases up and down the musical ladder, from the lowest moan to a point of vulnerability that most modern Pop singers will never find. Brent interprets a wide range of tunes here, from the Pop classic "Midnight Train to Georgia" to the Bessie Smith standard "Send Me to the 'lectric Chair" to Cole Porter's "Every Time We Say Goodbye." Each interpretation is unique, and Brent's aching voice makes her a distinctive storyteller.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Eden Brent - 2010 - Ain't Got No Troubles [320]
As the crow flies, Greenville, MS and New Orleans are just 300 miles apart. But when pianist Eden Brent traveled from her hometown to record 'Ain't Got No Troubles,' she eschewed the interstate for meandering country highways that parallel the Mississippi River's route. The circuitous road trip ended at New Orleans' Piety Street, where she recorded with producer Colin Linden in a quest to further broaden her sound: working with bassist George Porter, Jr., she and Linden injected her gritty, rootsy music with spicy elements that earmark the unmistakable Crescent City sound. Brent penned eight of the album's twelve tracks, exhibiting a keen sense of clever wordplay - the juke joint jumper "In Love With Your Wallet" is filled with wry observation, while the vaudeville throwback "My Man" is peppered with double entendre. But there's also considerable nuance: the intimacy of "If I Can't", the after-hours anguish of "Blues All Over," and the soulful, heartbreaking ballad "Leave Me Alone."
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Eden Brent - 2008 - Mississippi Number One [192]
Pianist, singer and songwriter Eden Brent released her debut on the Memphis-based Yellow Dog Records label, "Mississippi Number One," in April, 2008. Brent should prove to be a breath of fresh air on the all too often guitar-dominated contemporary blues scene. Her debut album shows great promise, with sparkling original songs and spry arrangements, most of them centering around what she knows best: the Mississippi Delta region in and around Greenville.
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