A young UK Soul/Blues/Pop singer/songwriter, Kat Eaton has been compared to Amy Winehouse and, believe it or not, Joe Cocker. That's on the strength of her original music and performances. Listening to this gorgeous "Christmas EP", the first name that popped into my head was Joss Stone. I don't think that's quite right either, but the point is the woman has Soul. Kat's only commercial release so far (that I know of) is last year's EP "Live Ont' Sofa at the Foundry" ("Live at the Foundry" for short). But she is working on a new record, now, and you might want to "like" her at Facebook to find out what's coming and when.
The "Christmas EP" is just three songs long and they're very much seasonal standards. I almost took a pass, but decided to give it a shot. I have lived my entire life without knowing that "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" had such beauty and depth. The secret, of course, is that it really doesn't....but Kat does. Unlike a lot of artists who give a perfunctory nod to the season with a standard cover, Kat puts so much of herself into these songs that they are absolutely her's. I'm trying very hard to not like "Let It Snow", but Kat makes that impossible. And that's the least impressive of the trio (to me). The other two melt me into a puddle on the floor. Just. So. Beautiful. "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" hasn't packed this much of an emotional impact since Judy Garland sang it. The rest of Kat's portfolio might be of a different flavor--haven't listened to much--but knowing she can do this....I eagerly await whatever she does next. Grab Kat Eaton's "Christmas EP" at Soundcloud or use the widget above.
The "Christmas EP" is just three songs long and they're very much seasonal standards. I almost took a pass, but decided to give it a shot. I have lived my entire life without knowing that "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" had such beauty and depth. The secret, of course, is that it really doesn't....but Kat does. Unlike a lot of artists who give a perfunctory nod to the season with a standard cover, Kat puts so much of herself into these songs that they are absolutely her's. I'm trying very hard to not like "Let It Snow", but Kat makes that impossible. And that's the least impressive of the trio (to me). The other two melt me into a puddle on the floor. Just. So. Beautiful. "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" hasn't packed this much of an emotional impact since Judy Garland sang it. The rest of Kat's portfolio might be of a different flavor--haven't listened to much--but knowing she can do this....I eagerly await whatever she does next. Grab Kat Eaton's "Christmas EP" at Soundcloud or use the widget above.
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