Isabelle Mayereau – S.T.

French singer-songwriter Isabelle Mayereau’s debut album is a collection of funky chansons loaded with Fender Rhodes, hard-hitting “rare groove” style drums, and deep bass. While these are very much chansons or “songs,” the overall sound and production of the record has a bit of a library music feel to it due to the orchestration by the great French film composer and bandleader Jean Musy. Moreover, the backing band (though not credited on this release) is filled with master library and sessions musicians. The whole album is great, but we’d definitely point out A1 “L’Enfance,” which is one of Mayereau’s most recognizable tracks with its shimmering Rhodes blended with a warm, analog synthesizer.

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