Review

Ebony Evans: You Did It All

‘You did it all’, the latest release from singer/songwriter Ebony Evans follows the success of her debut release ‘Luv’s Fire’ It mixes her trademark vocal style with older genres, drawing on motown, funk, the music of Quincy Jones, and also bands such as Chic, and Earth, Wind and Fire, to bring a new sound.

It has a few floor filling songs, but also songs of more substance, such as ‘Silent Running’ which looks at relationships where the passion has gone, or ‘Away with you’ whilst album opener ‘Just because of me’ starts the album in a pleasing way.

Her vocals, with their higher range reminiscent of singers such as Minnie Ripperton, and more modern performers such as Mariah Carey is well used, with none of the grandstanding displays of technique that do nothing for the songs. Although Evan’s vocals stylings are to the fore, a tight rhythm section, a well drilled string section and high quality production also help to add to an album that is well worth a listen.
Words BEN MACNAIR