Donna Greenberg - Slumber Caresses Your Eyes
Pop, Adult Contemporary, World
Toronto, Canada
Overall Impression: I've been fortunate enough to have had the great pleasure of experiencing Donna Greenberg's captivating vocal style before, specifically in Edmund Fairfax's gothic-language-based "Baris Standith", a beautiful A Cappella arrangement that showcased Donna's truly engrossing vocal style and rich timbral characteristics, and having listened to a "Slumber Caresses Your Eyes" a few times now, I can see why I was so intrigued when I saw Donna's name appear again. Both wonderfully performed and superbly written, "Slumber Caresses Your Eyes" is the type of track that is just so easy to get swept up by, and whether it's the warm enveloping textures, sweeping melodic phrases, or utterly divine vocal performance at its heart, this is a piece of songwriting that boasts both striking maturity and elegance, resulting in a listening experience that feels wholly unique and musically enriching.
Strongest Point(s): It goes without saying that yet again Donna gives a truly exquisite vocal performance, each and every word and delicately conveyed phrase is delivered with such nuance and tonal dexterity that the track can't help but adopt a grand sense of decorum and finesse. It also helps that the musical accompaniment is filled with a great deal of contrasting timbral personality, from the subtle woodwind to the free-flowing strings and tender percussive elements, each and every corner of the arrangement wonderfully compliments Donna's vocal style, allowing the piece to flow exceptionally well.
Target Audience Appeal: "Slumber Caresses Your Eyes" is a wonderfully crafted traditional pop track and I can certainly see fans of the genre strongly connecting with it.
Artist target suggestions: Barbra Streisand, Laura Sullivan, Shirley Bassey, Rita Coolidge, Mellissa Manchester, Diana Krall, Anne Murray, Enya, Orla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Moya Brennan, Mary McLaughlin
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About the Reviewer:
Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar as well as teaching it, helping students learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and become more proficient in home recording.