Say Laura

The new record by Eric Chenaux is his most immaculate and pristine. "Say Laura" perfectly embodies the unique interplay of instrument and voice that Chenaux has been exploring over the past decade. His blend of smooth, seductive singing and playful, distorted guitar work is unmistakably his own. The five ballads on "Say Laura" showcase Chenaux's semi-improvised yet purposeful songwriting at its most refined and expressive. The album is a harmonious mix of uncompromising precision and creative freedom, simplicity and richness, as well as rawness and sophistication. "Say Laura" stands out as a breath of fresh air in Chenaux's discography, with vocals and guitar resonating in a beautifully open, symbiotic sonic environment. Chenaux's velvety tenor voice glides effortlessly through a reverberant space, while his guitar work dances energetically, each nuance and tone captured with meticulous detail. In a 2017 interview with The Wire magazine, Chenaux expressed, "the details of our lives are often produced with improvisation and experimentation and in my music, improvisation is a way to hear those details." The intricacies on "Say Laura" showcase a new level of clarity and insight. Eric Chenaux continues to evolve, and "Say Laura" captures him at the peak of his artistry.