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Electric bassist and singer Danielle Nicole (Schnebelen) debuted with siblings Nick and Kris as Trampled Under Foot in 2000. After honing both her considerable chops and stage presence with that group for well over a decade, Nicole released her solo debut, Wolf Den<\/i>, in 2015. While her work has long had its foundation in the blues, Nicole often uses the idiom as a jumping-off point for her musical excursions.<\/p>\n
While 2018\u2019s Cry No More<\/i> displayed her affinity for (and understanding of) the classic Stax Records soul vibe, on her latest, The Love You Bleed<\/i>, Nicole initially aims toward a more mainstream classic rock character. The album\u2019s opener, \u201cLove on My Brain\u201d shows the strong vocals that characterize Nicole\u2019s approach. The insistent, hypnotic drum figure and effective dynamics anchor the song, and Nicole\u2019s lyrics explore the love and pain that inform life.<\/p>\n
The soul character of her previous album resurfaces on \u201cMake Love.\u201d Nicole\u2019s smoldering, sultry vocal performance makes \u201cRight By Your Side\u201d a standout, and the overdubbed chorus harmonies are spot-on. The simmering, snaky whammy-bar effects on \u201cHow Did We Get to Goodbye\u201d give the song a haunting character, and Nicole\u2019s vocals reinforce that feel.<\/p>\n
A stomping blues character informs \u201cHead Down Low.\u201d Sustained slide guitar runs are well-placed in the arrangement. Some of the album\u2019s most memorable guitar riffs show up on \u201cFireproof.\u201d The stripped-down arrangement of \u201cA Lover is Forever\u201d features only guitarist Brandon Miller and Nicole\u2019s voice; it\u2019s an exemplar of subtlety on a record otherwise characterized by full-bodied rock (or blues, or soul-informed) arrangements.<\/p>\n
\u201cSay You\u2019ll Stay\u201d extends the gentle character of the previous tune, albeit in a full-band format. Judiciously-used string arrangements add just the right touch, and Nicole\u2019s impassioned vocals are at the center of things. A stuttering beat with a \u201870s blues-funk feel makes \u201cFool\u2019s Gold\u201d a solid tune, but like most everywhere on The Love You Bleed<\/i>, the instrumental work exists mainly to support Nicole\u2019s vocals.<\/p>\n
\u201cWalk On By\u201d is a gutsy original rocker, not the Burt Bacharach\/Hal David classic. Nicole\u2019s bass is in lockstep with the guitar figures, and her overdubbed harmonies round out the arrangement. A smoky, late-night country-tinged weeper, \u201cWho He Thinks You Are\u201d makes the point that Nicole is every bit as authentic and compelling on an inward-looking tune as when she swings for the arena-rock fences.<\/p>\n
More country textures show up for the album\u2019s closing track, \u201cYoung Love on the Hill.\u201d Mandolin, strings and some subtle drum work provide a cozy musical bed for Nicole\u2019s ode to love. Nicely varied throughout, The Love You Bleed<\/i> can serve as a sampler of Danielle Nicole\u2019s wide-encompassing approach to her craft; it\u2019s also a very pleasing listening experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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