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Celine Cairo Album: Panacea
Label: Ivy
Tracks: 12
Website: https://celinecairo.com
Celine Cairo's third album is one of those records that just grabs you from the first moments and never lets you go until the last note. That's not to say it's a bombastic affair, quite the opposite in fact. It's a work of great subtlety and emotional depth, which captivates you from the off with its atmosphere and intimacy.
While it's been five years since Cairo's sophomore release, Overflow, during that time she has managed to grow quite the fanbase. With songs appearing in popular US television series, they have found millions of receptive ears, leading to a positive explosion in her streams. If that upsurge in popularity has created any pressure, it certainly doesn't show. Panacea feels like an album created by someone extremely at ease with their voice.
Reflection and self-discovery are at the heart of Panacea, and there's an emotional honesty that underpins in all. It's a journey of setbacks and strides forwards, but crucially, it's a journey that never truly ends. Cairo knows just when to strip everything back, when to build, and when to let it all out. Each track, and indeed each moment, feels carefully crafted to allow the song to hit home perfectly, both individually and as a part of the greater whole.
There are a couple of tracks here that will garner the most attention. Woman in particular feels like a crowd pleaser but still has a great deal of emotional weight to it wrapped up in a ballad the builds wonderfully well. I Am I is a delightful electronic track reminiscent of Moby and just brings a smile to your face as it progresses.
It's impossible not to fall for Panacea's charms, and it's easy to understand why her songs have previously found their way to television. There is something intrinsically cinematic and expansive about her music. Panacea is bound to enchant many a listener and further boost those impressive streaming numbers.
Adam Jenkins
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