Chicago
born R&B/jazz singer Tracey Eileen is since eleven years in the
music business and developed from a local player to an
internationally known soul/R&B artist. Starting with her debut
album Love's Journey in 2012 she arrived to her second
album Why Did I Say Yes (2018). Her third project is
the EP It's Time, which appears delayed by the pandemic
in June 12, 2020.
Opener of the album is the single Somehow Someway, which like most of her songs deals with interpersonal relationships and also contains biographical elements. The song was produced by Kendall Duffie (Cloud 9), who also performs synthesizer, drum programming and synth bass on it.
Now That We’re Here is also a commitment to
togetherness. Donald Hayes underlines the tenderness in Tracey's
voice on saxophone. Sweeter With Time is a love ballade
which focuses on the growth of love in a community. The special
feature of Tracey's performance is not only her voice but also
the ingenious use of her vocals in the arrangement, for which
she constantly finds new approaches.
The EP also contains
two interpretations of Why Did I Say Yes, a song which
was already released on her second same-titled album. With this
song she puts her love relationship to the test and questions
its intending. Tired of the ups and downs she comes to the
conclusion that what she called love never was. At the end she
frees herself from the meaningfulness of her lyrics to almost
symbolically enter into free jazz swing.
Traceye Eileen addresses with her album all those who like to combine reasonable lyrics with instrumental brilliance. With her sensual voice she is the perfect deliverer of her message.
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Album Information
Title: It's Time
Artist:
Tracey Eileen
Year: 2020
Genre: R&B
Label:
Honey Crystal Records
1) Somehow Someway (4:22)
2) Now That We're Here (3:52)
3)
Sweeter With Time (4:54)
4) Why Did I Say Yes (4:21)
5) Why
Did I Say Yes (8:51)