Kate Vaughan is a Calgary-based singer/songwriter, drawing on jazz, folk and alternative influences. She is classically trained on piano and voice and it’s not a surprise after to listening to her wonderful four-song EP entitled Yesterday Left Without Her Suitcase. Vaughan does something impressive that I always try to give as advice to a lot of new artists. She is able to showcase different sides to her sound while establishing a very concrete foundation. That foundation isn’t necessarily a genre but a singular type of sound that artist seems to be able to capture.
Vaughn opens with “Close Your Eyes” which combines a warm almost ’70s pop vibe with jazzy overtones. The sax is great. There is a classic sort of feel to the instrument. Vaughn steals the show however with her vocal performance. The song gives you what you want - a rich verse, short bridge and memorable chorus. “Avalanche” has a midnight jazz type feel to it. It’s slow, slick, so smooth and dare I say sexy sounding song. The vocals are really nuanced on this song and you can hear what makes Vaughn such a good singer. I also have to mention those brushes were a great choice. On top of all that Vaughn is able to combine concrete language with metaphors that allow you not be confused by what she is singing about it. My appreciation when up even more for Vaughn when we get introduced to banjo on “When It's Over.” This song is pretty triumphant sound especially when we get to hear the horns. It’s also pretty catchy and another great vocal performance from Vaughn. The EP closes out with “Morning Song” which is a slow burn. I loved the lyrics which at first paint a somber picture of wanting to stay hidden in one’s dreams. As the song progresses the mood lifts as does the message. Vaughn crushes it with this EP. It’s such an easy EP to appreciate and the musicianship is often very technical but never seems forced. Don’t miss out on this one.
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