Sun Machine

by Morley

Overview

The debut by one-time dancer and choreographer Morley Kamen is an impressive one that infuses her melodic brand of adult pop with folk, world, and jazz. Exhibiting great maturity and articulating self-awareness on Sun Machine's 11 songs, the native New Yorker's initial effort finds her working with a production team of Hod David (who had penned songs for Maxwell) and ex-Fishbone member Chris Dowd. Morley's dusky voice is captivating and complimented by the uncluttered arrangements on songs like the sparse "Who Do You Love" and the sultry "When I Love You." Elsewhere, strings contribute to the airy delights of "Just Like You" and "Sins of Reason," while the shimmering "Slingshots" is the standout, featuring an effective, yearning vocal performance. N'Dea Davenport (of the Brand New Heavies) makes an appearance, adding background vocals to "Desert Flowers," which has a light funk feel to it. Like a synthesis of Joni Mitchell and Sade, Morley's Sun Machine is well worth a listen for fans of cool, intelligent pop. ~ Tom Demalon

Product Details

Release Date:	09/01/1998
Label:	Work Group / Work Music
UPC:	0074646870327
Rank:	251246

Tracks

1. Just Like You
2. Desert Flowers
3. Who Do You Love
4. Slingshots
5. When I Love You
6. Drifting
7. Losing My Sleep
8. Slow Hot Wind
9. High-Low
10. Sin of Reason
11. Sun Machine

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Morley Shanti Kamen-Bruce   Primary Artist
Jeff Buckley   Guest Artist,Guitar
Babatunde Olatunji   Guest Artist,Percussion
Jonny Cragg   Guest Artist
N'Dea Davenport   Guest Artist
Joan Wasser   Violin
Hod David   Guitar,Bass,Wurlitzer,Keyboards
Brady Blade   Drums
Anthony Johnson   Drums
Matt Johnson   Drums
John Webber   Bass

Technical Credits

Christopher Dowd   Producer
Hod David   Composer,Mixing,Producer,Engineer
Joan Wasser   Violin Arrangement
Henry Mancini   Composer
Morley Shanti Kamen-Bruce   Composer
Michaela Angela Davis   Stylist
Morley Kamen   Composer
Dan Siegler   Arranger
Ken Feldman   Assistant Engineer,Engineer
Norman Gimbel   Composer
Howie Weinberg   Mastering
Jeremy Darby   Mixing,Engineer