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Presents:
Shawn Smith - A Deeper Sense Of Soul
RiPPER..: Team OSC GENRE......: R&B
LABEL...: Red Music SCENE DATE.: 10/05/2004
bITRATE.: VBR/44.1Hz STORE DATE.: 06/29/2004
ENCODER.: Lame 3.90.3 APS TRACKS.....: 14
SiZE....: 88,0 MB SOURCE.....: CD
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- TRACKLIST
01 Fly 03:55
02 Changes 03:16
03 Take Me Back 04:20
04 Deeper 04:39
05 Somethin' 05:43
06 Finding My Way 04:56
07 Strong 03:05
08 TV Show 03:38
09 Bleedin' 03:36
10 Searchin' 06:06
11 Take U Home 03:11
12 Fly Remix 03:32
13 You Are My Lady 03:45
14 Take U Home Remix 04:30
Total Playtime: 58:12
- NOTES
Perhaps it's maturity, perhaps it's something more, but
singer/songwriter Shawn Smith has truly come into his own
on his latest album, "A Deeper Sense Of Soul" (Red
Music/Sony). Inspired by the Buddhist idea of vipasyana,
which translated from Sanskrit means "insight" and
"looking deeply". "A Deeper Sense Of Soul" could have
easily been titled A Deeper Sense Of Self. On this
recording, Smith has challenged himself both personally
and artistically with poignant and emotive lyrics and
soulful instrumentation.
"A Deeper Sense Of Soul" is a brilliant follow-up to
Smith's debut, "Finding My Way", a collaborative venture
with multi-platinum producer Manuel Seal Jr. (Mariah
Carey, Usher, Aretha Franklin) which spawned the hit
single "Running You Down" as well as subsequent singles
"You Are My Lady" and "Take U Home", all of which were
well-received at US college radio and featured in several
film and television projects (Cold Squad, Just Cause, Show
Me Yours).
Each of the 10 richly textured and stirring songs on the
album have distinct personalities, yet are woven by a
common thread of funk and soul. Skillfully produced by
collaborator Chin Injeti (Barenaked Ladies, Moka Only,
Bass Is Base), tracks like "BleedinÆ" and "Searchin"
demonstrate Smith can rock with the best of them, while
cuts like "Fly" and "Take Me Back" expose the raw emotions
Smith explored when writing much of this material.
"It's a snapshot into who I am and why I do music. So many
people in life, and particularly in the music industry,
tell you what you should do, or who you should be. It's
easy to get trapped to lose sight of your purpose. But
when you write, without compromise, from a place of
honesty the songs take on a life of their own," offers
Smith, adding that he also wanted to pay tribute to some
of his musical influences from the last three decades,
like Tears For Fears, Lenny Kravitz, Level 42 and Seal.
Whether it's a song like "Take Me Back" which delves into
reliving the best and worst parts of your childhood or
"Changes" a song that is all about facing fear and coming
through the other side a little older and a bit wiser, to
the smooth, spiritual escape of "Fly" where Smith explores
the idea of freeing oneself from lifeÆs obstacles and
experiencing personal serenity, "A Deeper Sense Of Soul"
offers plenty to contemplate.
"Music has been my one meditation throughout life. ItÆs
been my communicator and connection to a spiritual place.
I think it's only natural that I would pick that medium to
express these ideas. It's what feels right to me."
That sentiment is contagious.
Smith's "A Deeper Sense Of Soul" is the album you want to
put on and relax at home to. It's definitely one to make
you want to light some candles and curl up with the one
you love. It's chalk full of intensity, longing, and
passion, particularly on a track like "Deeper", a love
song with grooves so deep you canÆt help but feel them.
"I wanted to create a chill vibe with this record. It's
definitely an album that can make you reflect, but it's
also the disc you want to throw on when you're staying in
for the night with your sweetheart."
Let the sparks fly.
http://www.shawnmusic.com
Another Quality Release from OSC!!
Enjoy!!
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-NEWS
OSC is still holding it down after more than 2 years in
tha scene. Our dedication to bringing you the best in
ol skool classics is, and always will be, our driving
force. Quality over quantity.
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