Nicolette Aubourg - Woodstock (In 5/4)
Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Alternative
California, United States
Overall Impression: Nicolette Aubourg pours heart and soul into a hymn of cyclic devastation and hopeful restoration in her emotionally resonant original song, "You'll Rise up Again (For South Africa)" - responding to her home country's sudden and violent upheaval through soothing guitar, somber vocal inflections and a lyrical message of temporary grief as it develops into transcendent hope.
Strongest Point(s): At just over two minutes long, "You'll Rise up Again" wastes no time, greeting the listener with Nicolette's pensive fingerpicking and heartfelt vocals! As she delivers simple and sincere lyrical edifications with striking emotional depth and a rich, resonant tone, the core sound of Nicolette and her guitar create an immediate sense of intimacy - effortlessly drawing listeners into the soundscape and immersing them in the artist's subtle but poignant vibrato. At 1:31, the song reaches it's zenith with the addition of vocal harmonies - brilliantly enriching the harmonic texture and emotional gravity of the moment without disturbing the delicate nature of the song and subject matter. Really lovely sound and a deeply resonant message!
Target Audience Appeal: As stated in the song's title, "You'll Rise up Again" is by and for the people of South Africa - though the intended message of hope and humanity promises to resonate among any person with a pulse! Beyond the lyrical content, Nicolette Aubourg's sound stands to capture the hearts and minds of Folk fans from a wide range of backgrounds - with "You'll Rise up Again (For South Africa)" serving as a brilliant introduction to the artist's considerable and artistically conscious body of work.
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About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists across a wide range of genres.