Natalie Prass
Natalie Prass
[Spacebomb]
Despite some higher profile names attached to Prass’ musical biography – she worked as a backing musician for Jenny Lewis and the record was produced by Domino artist Matthew E. White – her self-titled debut arrived, it felt, a little out of nowhere. Most surprising for this singer-songwriter is how elaborate it is. Its soulful pop is built on really delightful, big-picture arrangements: strings, brass and flutes weave all around Prass’ voice calling to mind the early work of the late Laura Nyro.
Words: Ian Lamont