love = pain

Sophia Darcell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 1, 2001)
• Original Release Date: January 1, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B00005RURU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,649,110 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Back 2 the Way

2. Without You

3. No Love of My Own

4. You Don't Appreciate

5. Don't Walk Away

6. Mi Corazon

7. On Top

8. Where Were You

9. If You Really

Editorial Reviews

Free Times, Columbia, SC; April 14, 2001

Her voice is pleasantly soulful and not grating in the let’s-see-how-high-of-a-note-I-can-hit way that is far too typical of (Pop/R&B) today.

Product Description

Penning tunes and singing since age nine, Sophia Darcell brings her wealth of experience and blend of R&B, Pop and Latin Soul to her independent release love=pain. In ways analogues to Sade, her groovy laments and melodious ballads speak to the international dilemmas of loveless ness and despair. Behind a mellow guitar, a disenchanted Darcell attempts to make sense of love gone astray on “Without You”. Conversely, on “If You Really”, an empowered Darcell threatens to walk on a lover whose affection has waned. Her emotionally-drenched delivery speaks to the human condition as if she is bearing her soul on wax; it is as if she has lived every lyric and scenario. Music that is successful commercially has to strike a nerve with consumers, and almost everyone can relate to the pulling of heartstrings. It’s universal. But more importantly, this seasoned vet’s superb songwriting, coupled with catchy laid back tunes, has the making of a long career – either as an artist, or writing and producing tunes for others. She even flexes her bilingual muscle through a sensual ballad that will have every man brushing up on her Espanola. This divers skill base sets her apart from manufactured pop icons whose carefully cultivated image, and not their ability as an artist, is the main attraction. Authentic soul and real feel good music tightly arranged is in again, and the passion of Sophia Darcell’s debut, love=pain, is worth surrendering.

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