Nobody quite manages to be as elegant as the French. It might sound like a cliché, but honestly, they are really good at music, especially when it comes to luscious, sultry R&B with a touch of eclecticism into it. Laura Wamba is the strongest evidence of it: a talented vocalist and songwriter, the young songstress has spent the last couple of years working on an evocative, hazy brand of hazy, jazz and lo-fi flavoured material, all while exploring the many avenues of love and attraction.
‘Les Shoes Du Paternel’ (Father’s Shoes), is Wamba’s latest effort, a stunning EP containing four intense, buoyant gems and a spoken word intro. ‘French Kiss’ is rather uplifting and bubbly, evolving alongside a truly nuanced and cathartic production, packed with witty easter eggs and unconventional sonic solutions (all courtesy of Thomas Salvatore). ‘Parler Pour Parler’ turns the BPM down a fair bit, showcasing Laura as a committed ballad champion. ‘DGA’ and ‘Pass-Temps’ fill the gaps perfectly, taking the EP into dream-pop realms, at least from a distance.
Lyrically, Wamba enjoys delving into the depth of attraction, unrequited love and painful breakups, with each song focusing on a different aspect of it. Delving deeper into it, the listeners will be quick to realize how it is simply a depiction of Laura’s personal emotional journey, perhaps reflecting various stages of a relationship/infatuation.
If you don’t speak French, no worries: ‘Les Shoes Du Paternel’ doesn’t necessarily need to be understood from a songwriting standpoint. It’s primarily a vibe, a stream of magically infused music that won’t fail to evoke a positive reaction.
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