Chantal Chamberland – Temptation – 180g Chesky Records 2 LP Vinyl

Collection of 10 songs for which the description ‘eclectic’ is an understatement. Her seventh full-length release, Temptation moves from Blues, Jazz to Bossa, and features such classics as “I Put A Spell On You” and “I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl” nestling alongside tunes written or made famous by artists as diverse as Tom Waits, Bill Withers, Justin Timberlake and Michael Jackson, Rodriguez, Cher, U2, and modern rock band Snow Patrol.

Chamberland makes this seemingly unlikely song selection work by breathing vibrant new life into every single one, assisted by the intuitive arrangement and production choices she makes and the stellar accompaniment of her carefully chosen case of A-List players.

The diverse material, all focused on different facets of love, showcases her impressive range as a vocal stylist. While always avoiding vocal gymnastics, Chamberland moves from quiet and intimate to sultry, sensual and soulful with seamless ease. The result is a Temptation you will gladly and inevitably succumb to.

Track Listing

1. Temptation
2. Beautiful Life
3. Love Never Felt So Good
4. Miss Sarajevo
1. Chasing Cars
2. I Put a Spell on You
3. Believe
4. Ain’t No Sunshine/ I Can’t Stand the Rain
1. I Wanna Dance With Somebody
2. I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl
3. I Think of You
4. I Don’t Want to Talk About It
1. Syrup and Honey
2. Mama This One’s For You
3. Simply Falling
4. Wayfaring Stranger