Keri Noble

Keri Noble | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 3, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B001N2PRWK
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,480 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Sometimes, finding the inner voice that speaks the greatest truth can be a long and challenging process. For singer-songwriter Keri Noble, the Detroit native who has made her home in Minneapolis and has made her creative mark on both sides of the globe with two critically innovative and critically acclaimed recordings, the search has paid off.

Noble's new-found sense of optimism is evident throughout the record, even in those moments where the overriding message isn't entirely upbeat. The set opens with the midtempo "Watch Me Walk," a defiant statement about regaining one's sense of identity and purpose in the face of a failing - if not failed - relationship: "This is the part where I start taking over / Why should I let you decide? / Life is too short, you blink, and it's over / So now you're going to watch me walk out of your life..."

Emancipation is a recurring theme throughout the eleven tracks, as seen in the quiet and pensive "Ooh Oh," a fan favorite in Noble's live performances. The song takes its title from an emotional refrain that taps into a place that goes deeper than words. "It's pretty sad in its portrayal of a relationship that's formed out of dysfunction," Noble explains, "but at some point in the song, the lyrics are saying, `I'm ready for something more than this.' Even in those small moments where it sounds melancholy, there's still this theme going through it about how it's time to change, time to move, time to take care of myself."

In a world that's seldom if ever black and white, Noble is keenly attuned to the simultaneous coexistence of both the light and the dark, and conveys them in terms that are as universal as they are simple. Songs like "Remember My Name" and "Last Warning" veer close to the edges of desperation and even tragedy, while much more rousing and inspirational tracks like "Born Again" and "Go Proud" hearken back to her upbringing in the soul- and gospel-drenched sounds of her native Detroit.

It's no accident that Keri Noble's third release is the first to be named after her. More now than at any other time in her career, her voice is her own, and she's able to declare exactly who she is and what she's about. "I feel free to be the artist that I am, and also the artist that I can be," she says. "I don't feel any pressure to try to fit into some mold. I just feel very free."

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll pat yourself on the back for discovering Keri Noble, March 5, 2009

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J. J. Van Valkenburg (Chattanooga, TN) - See all my reviews
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I had never heard of Keri Noble when the CD cover caught my eye in the store. What a find! Noble combines smoky, jazzy, bluesy vocals with clear, honest, compelling lyrics to deliver a musical experience on par with Norah Jones. That she wrote or co-wrote every track on the CD makes that experience even more rewarding. You'll be hooked from the start.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knock's your socks off!, February 24, 2009

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K. Bernier "Kberniejewelry" (Forest Lake, Minnesota United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Keri Noble (Audio CD)

I highly recommend any and all of Keri's CDs. I was given her bootleg CD recorded live at the MN Zoo for Christmas (it's on her site) and I don't think it's left my CD player until this CD came out... now I'm simply alternating back and forth between the two! I've attended several of Keri's concerts and her voice, even when she was having allergy issues, will simply blow you away! The girl has lungs! Some favorites of mine include Piece of My Heart, I Won't, Life #9, Use Me, Red Wine and so many more. Buy this CD, or any of her others, you won't regret it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Keri CD, February 21, 2009

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MommaOf3 (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Keri Noble (Audio CD)

I have been a fan of Keri since I first read about her in the local newspaper a number of years ago. I own all of Keri's CDs, and this is my favorite to date. As the previous reviewer noted, one of Keri's strengths is her relatibility - the lyrics are heart-felt and "put it all out there". My favorite songs are the gospel flavored songs such as "Born Again", "Go Proud", and "Life #9". The keyboardist and backup singers really round out these songs and are an amazing compliment to Keri's vocals. The only thing better than hearing these songs on this CD is hearing Keri and her band in person. Great job, Keri...keep the songs comin'!