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Danielle Nicole

Danielle Nicole · 2015

21 min · 6 tracks · blues

A blend of blues and soul, showcasing raw emotion through powerful vocals and heartfelt instrumentation.

Top tracks — play these first

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    You Only Need Me When You're Down (radio edit) — This track serves as the EP's centerpiece, blending soulful melodies with poignant lyrics about unrequited love, embodying Nicole's vocal prowess.
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    Starvin' for Love — The emotive delivery and catchy hooks of this song highlight Nicole's ability to fuse traditional blues elements with contemporary sensibilities.
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    Didn't Do You No Good (radio edit) — This track showcases an infectious groove and clever lyrics that reflect on personal growth and resilience in relationships.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The EP blends studio and live tracks, creating varied energy but lacking strong cohesion overall.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks maintain a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the last three shift to live recordings that introduce a different energy.
  • Each song features prominent vocal lines that are often accompanied by expressive guitar solos, emphasizing emotional delivery.
  • The EP closes with two live tracks that showcase audience interaction and a rawer sound compared to the studio recordings.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 You Only Need Me When You're Down (radio edit) 2:44
  • 2 Starvin' for Love 3:30
  • 3 Didn't Do You No Good (radio edit) 4:17
  • 4 Wandering Heart 5:03
  • 5 You Only Need Me When You're Down (live From the Bridge 90.9) 2:13
  • 6 Don't Think Twice, It's Alright (live From the Bridge 90.9) 4:09

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