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Artist:Michael Lane Album: Take It Slow
Label: Greywood
Tracks: 10
Website: https://www.michaellanemusic.de/
If you're an avid watched of the German version of The Voice, Michael Lane may well be familiar to you. A decade ago he finished third on the talent show, with two of his songs from his run charting in the German charts. While he's not quite hit those heights since, Take It Slow is his fifth studio album, and he has gained himself an avid following over the last ten years.
The album kicks off in gentle fashion with the title track. Released last summer as a single, it definitely has the feel of a song for a warm day, and you can almost feel the sun beating down. It's a feeling that continues through much of the record, with Lane's soft vocals giving a peaceful quality through much of the tracks. While occasionally the lyrics touch on darker themes, Good Times being such an example, Take It Slow generally keeps things light and breezy.
There is a lack of depth that can make this feel very lightweight at times, but there are tracks which do buck that trend. Ladybug makes the most of Lane's vocal style, with the song being perhaps the most intimate. The other highlight is Open Road which features Lane's best vocal performance. It's a lovely piece of Country / Americana, and perhaps a nod towards his paternal roots.
At a time when the news is full of the kind of imagery we hoped was confined to the pages of history books, there's definitely something to be said for a bit of escapism. Take It Slow is not a challenging listen, and won't set the pulses raising, but it's indisputably a pleasant and relaxing forty minutes. It may not stick with you long after the end, but if you want to put on some music that will allow you to drift off into comfortable reverie, you could do a whole lot worse.
Adam Jenkins
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