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... The French independent label Naïve really congratulated that they could in time for Christmas to land such a clear hit, an album so that should really sell like hot cakes, especially given the inevitably approaching Freudenfest oncoming wave of luxury, but useless reissues, unimaginative zusammengestöpselten best-of collections and still öderem Christmas Klingeling-Mr.-or-Mrs.-Someone-sings-A quiet-on-fire-fuss. And you have this greeting even relativize or packaging ironic because "Beautiful Imperfection", the second album of the graceful French-Nigerian Asa is a really become fully good.

Sure, there is the headline "Black Amy Winehouse?" not be long in coming, on white sisters with whom one could compare them, now there is really no shortage, the name Cassandra Wilson will inevitably fall, even if the likely accesses high. The way in any case, as twenty-eight's been more than a raised eyebrow worth seemingly effortless and extremely versed presents an entrancing mix of soul, funk, Motown, 60s, ska, reggae and pop. Who Janelle Monaes "The ArchAndroid" too impetuous to draw and was hectic, which is to be reconciled with "Beautiful Imperfection": "Why Can not We", "Maybe" and "Be My Man" - equal to the first three pieces all what is called affectionately "toe-tapper", who remains as stuck in his chair, the is not be helped, in fact.

After more gefühligen "Preacher Man" then a merry hopping "Bimpe" that a piece can sense their far distant origin for the first time towards the middle untergebuttert unfortunately something of a slightly misplaced Schweinerockriff. The jazzy "The Way I Feel" is simply enchanting - economical and smart set Bläsersätze on slow beat. Each song seems to her warm and varied timbre to give a distinctively catchy note - you hear nothing really Revolutinäres, not surprisingly new and yet impressed by the ease with which this close to the - yes, perfection is making music.

To many this may seem boring, because the repertoire is a known and real challenges are not discernible. But when it comes to Soul, Flow or catchiness, this woman has the edge in each case and is still miles away from the sometimes lulling monotony of Tracy Chapman. This works with slow ballads like "Dreamer Girl" or "Baby Gone" as impressive as with the singing in his native idiom pieces "ore" or the lively "Broda Olé".

A glance at the blurb for the album reveals a conceivable simple concern: ". I wanted to create something That would help people come out of sad moods and feel uplifted" Somehow seasonally, what can you say - mission accomplished.