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Carlitta Durand - “Nostalgic Nights”
Familiar with the name? You should be. North Carolina singer Carlitta Durand has worked with artists such as Phonte, Skyzoo, Zo! and Tanya Morgan (well, that’s a group, but whatev), often handling wonderful background vocals, but her singing is really too damn good to ignore. This can easily be seen on one of her latest efforts, 2010’s Nostalgic Nights, as here Ms. Durand is the star of the show and she puts in some serious work. Nostalgic Nights is proof enough that Carlitta has the talents to go very far and I hope that she catches on. Her singing is top notch, as her voice is soulful, rich, and quite mellifluous, and the production on the album is wonderful as well, with the sounds ranging from smooth R&B jams to absolutely electrifying and transcendent compositions.
And speaking of transcendent, one song which has dominated my must-play list is the title track. “Nostalgic Nights,” with that hard piano lick, Carlitta’s ethereal vocals and the atmospheric, downright haunting vibe makes makes for an incredible listen (and a good video as well). This track is your go-to, lonely rainy night, introspective, curse-out-your-ex-and-everything-else-in-the-world kind of listen, and brings the house down with a powerful performance. Take a listen, and check her latest release too, the compilation Songs From Carli. And oh yeah, she’s got a Tumblr too.
