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Velvet Vault

Karen Souza · 2017

48 min · 13 tracks · jazz

Smooth jazz melodies intertwine with sultry vocals, creating a lush soundscape perfect for intimate moments.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    アイ・フォール・イン・ラヴ・トゥー・イージリー — This track opens the album with a delicate balance of vulnerability and sophistication, showcasing Souza's smooth vocal delivery over gentle instrumentation.
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    エンジェル・アイズ — A standout cover that highlights Souza's ability to reinvent classic songs, bringing a fresh perspective while maintaining emotional depth.
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    アイム・ノット・イン・ラヴ — This track exemplifies the album's thematic exploration of love and longing, featuring a haunting arrangement that complements Souza's expressive vocals.

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 album showcases solid interpretations of classic songs but lacks standout originality in composition.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of smooth jazz instrumentation, with lush arrangements that support the vocal melodies throughout.
  • The first half of the album maintains a steady mid-tempo pace, while the latter half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
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
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

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 アイ・フォール・イン・ラヴ・トゥー・イージリー 3:47
  • 2 僕の瞳に小さな太陽 4:00
  • 3 アイム・ビギニング・トゥ・シー・ザ・ライト 2:37
  • 4 ヴァレリー 4:13
  • 5 アイム・ノット・イン・ラヴ 4:08
  • 6 ユー・ガット・ザット・サムシング 4:05
  • 7 イン・ビトウィーン・デイズ 3:23
  • 8 イン・ザ・ブリンク・オブ・アン・アイ 3:44
  • 9 ワイルド・サイドを歩け 3:18
  • 10 エンジェル・アイズ 4:19
  • 11 キッズ 3:04
  • 12 エイント・ノー・サンシャイン 3:11
  • 13 マイ・ワン・アンド・オンリー・ラヴ 4:40

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