Singer-songwriter Avi Jacob, also known as Hawk in the Nest, ignites a courageous and wondrous new phase. He combines the warmth of Folk, the weight of Indie Pop, the emotional intensity of Americana, and the groove of Rhythm & Blues. This long-awaited first album, "Hawk in the Nest," is a fully fleshed-out orchestral indie-pop experience, with lush horn sections, cinematic arrangements, and a vocal performance at once sweet and timeless.
"Hawk in the Nest" is an eight-track record that runs just under 32 minutes. It contains art that fans of artists like Alabama Shakes, Ray LaMontagne, and Lake Street Dive could easily recognize and appreciate. Setting the tone is the album's standout, "Don't Leave Me This Way," a catchy jumble of rhythm, feeling, and melody.
"Baby Baby Baby Baby" is softly shimmering and a slow-burning, revealing the emotional nuance that has long made him famous. This ability to make openness poetic is demonstrated in Avi's "Tears like a river" poem, which is raw, emotional, and very deep. Both drummer Wolfgang Zimmerman and bassist Joel Hamilton hold down the album's rhythm backbone.
The Psycodelics' piano virtuoso, Noah Jones, who is classically trained, infuses the tracks with melodic depth, and Doom Flamingo's Michael Quinn adds horn arrangements said to be reminiscent of both the classic and the new. Avi Jacob's experienced songwriting, along with the variety of instruments, makes this album stand out. "Hawk in the Nest" marks the beginning of Avi Jacob as an artist, and this debut LP is soulful, spirited, and a place where emotion reigns and every note hits the mark.
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