Vanessa Daou - Light Sweet Crude Act One Hybrid
Review by Yüksel Kuranoğlu
Vanessa Daou's latest album, Light Sweet Crude Act One Hybrid, is a mesmerizing blend of electronic and acoustic sounds that takes the listener on a journey through various emotions and moods. The album features a unique mix of genres, including trip-hop, jazz, and spoken word, all woven together seamlessly by Daou's sultry vocals and poetic lyrics.
From the opening track, "If I Could (What I Would Do)," the listener is immediately drawn into Daou's world, with its haunting piano melody and ethereal vocals. As the album progresses, the mood shifts from introspective and melancholy to upbeat and playful, with tracks like "Trouble Comes" and "One Thing I'm Missing" showcasing Daou's versatility as a songwriter.
Throughout the album, Daou's lyrics explore themes of love, loss, and the human experience, weaving together personal anecdotes with universal truths. Her spoken word pieces, such as "The Long Tunnel of Wanting You" and "In Awe of You," are particularly powerful, showcasing her skills as a poet and storyteller.
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Filename: vanessa-daou-light-sweet-crude-act-one-hybrid.zip- MP3 size: 70.5 mb
- FLAC size: 898.5 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Revolution | 4:53 | |
| Love Is War | 4:11 | |
| Chances | 3:14 | |
| Break Me | 4:31 | |
| Goodbye | 2:51 | |
| The Broken Hearted | 5:10 | |
| Dream | 3:52 | |
| One Thing I'm Missing | 4:53 | |
| Camouflage | 3:22 | |
| Just For You | 4:19 | |
| Danger Ahead | 4:49 | |
| Trouble Comes | 5:09 | |
| The Brunette | 5:23 | |
| Love Affair | 4:18 | |
| Bar D'O | 5:10 |
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Catalog Numbers
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Formats
- CD
- Album
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Published By | Bander Productions |
| Produced For | KID Recordings |
| Mixed At | Stimulant Sound |
| Mastered At | Stimulant Sound |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Daou Records |
| Copyright (c) | Daou Records |
| Distributed By | Believe Digital |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Executive-Producer | Craig Roseberry, KID Recordings, Vanessa Daou |
| Layout | Sam Taylor , Vanessa Daou |
| Design | Sam Taylor , Vanessa Daou |
| Liner Notes | Chris Campbell |
| Lyrics By | Vanessa Daou |
| Music By | Vanessa Daou |
| Mastered By | Mike Degen |
| Photography By | Olivia Divecchia |
| Producer | Vanessa Daou |
| Vocals | Vanessa Daou |
Notes
- Package includes:
- – 4-panel cardboard sleeve with transparent tray made of recycled plastic
- – Chapbook with lyrics
- – Autographed postcard
- – Foldout of liner notes by Chris Campbell (Writer & WDET The Progressive Underground Radio Host)
- – Extended Q&A
- – Temporary tattoo "Only the Lovers Survive"
- No durations listed on the release.
- Music by:
- [credits as printed on sleeve inside]
- André Baum for People People Productions
- Anthony Johnson for Bigfoot Music, (BMI)
- Bopa King Carré for Promiscuity Publishing (ASCAP)
- Christian Rønn for Edition Flinc (KODA/SESAC)
- Gray Devio for Gray Devio Music (BMI)
- Henry Alexander III for djhenboogie beats (BMI)
- Lem Springsteen, One Boy Music/ASCAP
- Ozan Erdoğan, MESAM
- Timur Karabligin, aka DJ Timka for Timka Publishing Designee (SOCAN)
- Vanessa Daou for Vandal Publishing (ASCAP)
- Zachary Kern-Schnall for Bander Productions (BMI)
- Mixed at Stimulant Sound, NYC (1, 8)
- Music, production, and mix by André Baum for People People Productions.
- We Versus (Gray Devio & Bopa King Carré)
- VIOS (Gray Devio & Timur Karabligin)
- Executive Production: Craig Roseberry for Shifty Entertainment / KID Recordings & Vanessa Daou
- ℗ & © 2013 DAOU Records, in association with KID Recordings
- vanessadaou.com | facebook/vanessadaoumusic | soundcloud/vanessadaou
Barcodes
- Barcode (Text): 8 961570 021166
- Barcode: 8961570021166
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: KODA/SESAC
- Rights Society: MESAM
- Rights Society: SOCAN
About Vanessa Daou
Real Name
- Vanessa Daou
Name Vars
- Daou
- Daou, Vannessa
- V Daou
- V. Daou
- V.Daou
- Vanesa Daou
- Vanessa
- Vanola
Aliases
- Vandal
- Vanessa Dale
- Vanessa Gibbs-Daou