Search - Holly Cole :: Holly Cole

A delightful album.

monte | in your mind | 02/20/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Holly Cole's new album displays the jazz singer's dynamic vocal styles, which shift easily from lackadaisical soul on a devilish cover of Marc Almond's "The House Is Haunted By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye" to the controlled, restrained delivery of the pop-folk, Brazilian bossa nova classic by Antonio Carlos Jobim "Waters Of March" or the emotive, deep lounge timbre of "Reaching For The Moon".

The material itself has minimalistic moments, but is a fantastic collection of arrangements by Cole recorded with a New York nonet.

Some songs, like Cole Porter's "It's Alright With Me" have a huge, vibrant sound with saxophones and clarinets racing alongside trombone and a French horn while Holly's own "Larger Than Life" is pared down with just one sax and piano added to the band.

Other tracks, like Irving Berlin's "Be Careful, It's My Heart" are arranged to spotlight Cole's captivating voice, accompanied only by Aaron Davis on the piano.

While she has an eerie propensity to sound like a few different people, Greg Cohen and Cole's lush yet minimal production here creates a cohesion that makes this album sound very complete.

Turn down the lights, get a bottle of wine, get a lover to hold, and go into ecstasy.

Again, thanks, Holly. I needed that!

Holly Cole

This House Is Haunted"

Holly, what happened?

RAD Man | Toluca Lake, CA United States | 03/22/2008

(2 out of 5 stars)

"I was anxious to hear the latest CD by Holly Cole because I own "Don't Smoke In Bed" and Temptation" and they are 2 of my favorite CD's. Unfortunately, "Holly Cole", just does not appeal to me. What happened to her unique style and the Trios great musical arrangements? This latest CD reminds me of background music and the recording is not nearly as good as the previous CD's I mentioned above. I will continue to listen to "Don't Smoke In Bed" and "Temptation" on a regular basis but "Holly Cole" will probably spend most of it's time in my CD rack."

Fresh, good music

Leigh Fortson | Grand Junction, Colorado | 05/11/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I heard Holly Cole for the first time on the local community radio station. I immediately called, got her name, and purchased the CD. The rest of the CD is as good as the song I heard. She's got it going on, but it's in a new way. Hip but classic at the same time. She's become a new favorite. Love it!"