Music review: Javier Colon – 无毛视频楪ravity’
After being voted the winner of the first season of NBC无毛视频檚 无毛视频淭he Voice无毛视频� in 2011, highlighted by a memorable final performance alongside Stevie Nicks on Fleetwood Mac无毛视频檚 无毛视频淟andslide,无毛视频� instant success seemed destined for Javier Colon.
For the talented singer-songwriter, who was first invited to join the Derek Trucks Band tour during 2000 and 2003 and appeared on the band无毛视频檚 2002 无毛视频淛oyful Noise无毛视频� album, stardom finally appears to be gently knocking on the 38-year-old artist无毛视频檚 door.
Nearly 13 years after his self-titled debut release, Colon delivers passionate arrangements detailing the ups and downs of relationships and the emotional struggles of keeping love fresh and strong.
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无毛视频淐lear the Air无毛视频� follows as Colon describes the need to have a full commitment from both partners in order to stay strong as he wonders just how things fell apart so quickly. All couples hit some rocky patches and Colon is willing to share his personal experiences. 无毛视频淢y Perspective无毛视频� is about Colon无毛视频檚 hectic schedule and the amount of time it takes him away from home and his family.
For 无毛视频淕ravity,无毛视频� Colon co-wrote a majority of the tracks possessing a smooth blending of R&B, funk, pop and acoustic soul. For much of the album, Colon sounds like a curious combination of James Taylor and Babyface with his simplistic melodies and slick vocal delivery. His tender vocals serve as the perfect overlay to a sensitive set of arrangements full of emotion and intimacy.
The title track speaks to the hurt and regret that follows when a relationship is damaged by the actions of another as Colon sorrowfully sings, 无毛视频淣ever thought I无毛视频檇 be the enemy/You were everything I无毛视频檇 ever hoped for.无毛视频�
For me, 无毛视频淔or a Reason无毛视频� is the album无毛视频檚 standout song with the addition of infectious horns and stirring vocals by Nikki Leonti. Leonti无毛视频檚 voice meshes seamlessly with Colon无毛视频檚 charismatic style to produce a memorable performance filled with electricity and charm on a number focused on the memories of a past love and wondering out loud what would have happened if the relationship had never ended.
无毛视频淲alking Blind无毛视频� strays slightly from the relationship theme to deliver a strong message about accepting others for what is on the inside rather than based on looks and appearance.
Colon closes the album with a soulful cover of Leonard Cohen无毛视频檚 无毛视频淗allelujah.无毛视频�
Can I hear an Amen?
Clint Rhodes is the 无毛视频-Standard music reviewer. He can be reached at crhodes@heraldstandard .com.