Dana Gavanski’s new album, LATE SLAP, comes and goes between despair and trust in intimate lyrics. Review of this gentle slap.
LATE SLAP – DANA GAVANSKI
Precisely, Late Slap is a slap given by life itself – but be aware, it’s contained in the lyrics, as the tone of the song keeps something deeply tender and soothing. A wonderful contrast, of course. It keeps going with some sunny pop-rock sounds, inspired by the 60s to 80s (Singular Coincidence, Song For Rachel, Ribbon). Getting into the realm of dreams with Ears Were Growing, and more folk with Eye On Love, Dana Gavanski truly impresses through her vocal range. How wonderful to hear her comfortable after such a scare! Deep, light, ethereal and high, she always uses it right.
To close this new record, Gavanski looks into her Dark Side for beauty and meaningless, and in Reiteration for renewal. LATE SLAP is full of hardships and difficult themes, like the loss of a loved one, to whom Song For Rachel and Ribbon are dedicated. Yet, its darkness and questions are wrapped into something bigger and gentler. Here, Dana Gavanski goes on with life’s contradictions and makes of LATE SLAP a kind reality check. It’s a slap of tenderness.
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