Debuting earlier this year with ‘Silver Lining’, Seattle-based songstress Lady Mercedes has left a meaningful mark on the R&B and jazz-flavoured scene, showcasing her stunning vocal qualities and a charming, intense delivery. Now, the American singer returns with a Christmas-themed release, ‘My Favorite Things’. It’s perhaps early for it, but to be fair, that just means we’ll have more time to play and enjoy the record.
‘My Favorite Things’ is way more complex than how it might appear on the surface. A blend of Lady Mercedes’s preferred holiday classics, the song includes bits from both ‘My Favourite Things’ and ‘Carol of the Bells’. Treated to a soulful, elegant makeover, the track then ends up bathing in virtuoso and bold R&B waters, making it contemporary and fresh, yet still familiar and relatable.
It’s here that we should appreciate the nuanced imagination Lady Mercedes has to offer. Not just technical skills, but also a powerful vision of what the end result might be. In particular, ‘My Favorite Things’ is dedicated to her daughter, as she explains: “It’s been a challenging year, and this song has always been a source of comfort for both of us. When my daughter was a baby, I used to sing it to soothe her, just as my mother sang it to me when I was a child. This song is near and dear to my heart, and I hope it brings you the same peace and ease it has brought to our family.”
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