The look of Shania Twain, the sound of Eva Cassidy: this is what Raquel Aurilia delivers in her video Shattered (https://youtu.be/kcUA4D6tfgo).
Complete with her own variation of the Gotye/Kimbra-styled body-art, Shattered delivers a simply-shot heartfelt reaction to an unexpected betrayal that left her heart shattered into so many pieces, she may never be able to find them all.
Shot at Ghostwater Films, Inc, by Darrin Dickerson and David P. Stevens just outside Nashville TN, the simplicity of their production matched the choices by the single's producer Billy Smiley. Simple instrumentation of a synth, dobro, bass, and drums creates the straightforward plea, "Why?
Raquel came to our attention in 2007 with her debut release "Finding My Way" and hasn't narrowed her work into one niche, working with the likes of B.B. King, The Gin Blossoms, Eddie Money, Pat Benatar, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, and Lisa Loeb in that time.
Following the YouTube rabbit-hole from the video for Shattered and the mix-playlists elsewhere available shows Raquel's work to be quiet and simple. No over-production, no pretence; just stripped-back heartfelt work that portrays her life's experiences.
Raquel Aurilia - if you haven't heard by now, seek her out.
PG (Jacky) Gleeson
19 January 2020
No comments:
Post a Comment