Sounds like: A soulful mix of Anita Baker, Oleta Adams, Alicia Keys and Natalie Grant. At a glance: Alyce Metallo's dynamic voice, charismatic delivery, and well-chosen material make for a truly memorable debut.
When an iconic artist like Stevie Wonder gives an enthusiastic stamp of approval for an up-and-coming performer, chances are the music is worth the hype. That affirmation in Alyce Metallo's press kit certainly got me intrigued, but it was ultimately her soulful voice and superb mastery of several genres that kept me engaged over all 12 tracks.
Of course, it helps that Metallo has been playing the piano since she was two. Plus, she's had formal musical training at the College of Fine Arts and as an exchange student at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid. Outside of the classroom, she's performed in a choir alongside legends like Luther Vandross, Diana Ross, and Kenny Rogers at Bill Clinton's inauguration, played at a private event for Jesse Jackson Jr., and was a regular at numerous Kennedy Center concerts. To hone her skills in a live setting, she also toured throughout Europe, where she won the "International Song of Peace Award" in Ireland.
More than just another pretty, soulful voice, Metallo's classic piano training adds an unexpected richness to a genre that's often more predictable than not. Clever pacing and sequencing prevents this span-the-genres album from becoming too disjointed, ably ranging from techno-laced pop anthems ("Dive In!") to jazz ("Live in the Son") to simply adorned worship ("No Song Without You").
As with the best artists, Metallo delivers her songs with confidence and a sense of conviction. On "Blessed Assurance (My Story)," she adds verve to the time-honored hymn with dynamic, scale-the-register vocals and harp arpeggios. Later on, Metallo is equally impressive when experimenting with a bossa nova groove on the Psalms-inspired "Mourning Into Dance" or gleefully ruminating on the joys of heaven in "Paradise."
That commitment to excellence in substance and style is what ultimately makes Alyce Metallo an artist to watch. From the sounds of her self-titled debut, she's already off to an amazing start.
For more information on Alyce Metallo, check out www.alycemetallo.com.
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Who then , can separate us from the love of Christ? can trouble do it,or hardship or persecution or gunger or proverty or danger or dead?
for i am certain that nothing can separate us frome his love ; neither death nor life, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers ,neither the present nor the future, neither the world above nor the world below there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is our through Christ Jesus our Lord
HARMONY DSPR (STUDIOS) THE HARMONY OF THE ART AND THE DEVINE
Alyce...thanx for adding me! It was a pleasure to meet you and Walter. Your voice is AMAZING!!! You blew me away, 4-REAL!!!! You are truly gifted! God Bless!!
Alyce I'm blessed to see what God is doing in your life. More of you is my cut. Took me straight to the throne room! I'm voting for you right now. Be blessed!
