Hopeful !
author: Laura T. Lynch of Kweevak.com
Karli Bonne lives in Minneola, New York, and like many, she was touched by the events of 9/11. Karli decided to do something positive and uplifting – she wanted to send a clear message that "there is hope and a future". Bonne's thirteen-track CD is a journey dealing with doubt, fear and rejection yet it is also filed with lyrics about faith, hope and peace. She writes songs with a purpose and she executes them in a variety of ways. Diversity best describes Angel Without Wings. Karli uses a pallet of colorful styles to convey her points from ambient dance music, to techno disco to heartfelt ballads and worship music. Karli has a wide, vocal range and her arrangements have a dramatic feel. The opening title track has a funky middle, eastern groove blending with a techno beat layered over versatile vocals. It is followed by 'I Need Answers' with its creative unexpected arrangement. The song starts off slow and sweet and than abruptly changes to an edgy rap with strong, energized vocals. 'Psalm 93' is sung with rich passion accented with very subtle instrumentation. Karli Bonne is a singer with a mission and her CD is the ideal outlet for giving people hope in troubled times!
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author: Ken W.
Karli Bonne is an independent sensation with a strong desire to share her newly found salvation. Her second album, “Angel Without Wings” is a techno-laden and edgy rock celebration.
There are a number of styles that appear on the album from Middle Eastern groove to a more traditional contemporary Christian sound, but mostly its techno driven. Considering her dynamic vocals and the range of styles I find myself thinking of Sarah Brightman.
Standout tracks that represent the dynamic, and sometimes dramatic changes, include the Middle Eastern groove of the title track, the Latin styling of “I Want to Love Like You,” the techno-rock-rap of “I Need Answers/Spirit of Doubt,” and the contemporary Christian song “My Serenade of Love.”
Karli's voice and musical styles are as passionate as they are diverse. This is music that comes from a person who truly is celebrating in God's love.
-Ken W.
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Singer Karli Bonne Keeps Faith Alive In Angel Without Wings
Many artists are driven to achieve and perform by a love for music or a desire for fame or reward through their talents. It is a less common situation, however, when an artist creates music for a more selfless purpose, out of a belief and faith in the forces that have shaped them. Christian singer/songwriter Karli Bonne dedicates her music and her passion to the forces that drive her to perform and to live, carfting melodies and lyrics around her spirituality and her love for God. Now Karli has released a new CD, Angel Without Wings, giving listeners her honest messages and her beautiful songwriting in an album dedicated to her faith and her passion for music. The record, written entirely by Bonne (with the exception of Psalm 93), is her second full-length recording and holds not only her beliefs, but excellent songwriting technique and her powerfully moving voice, as well.
The title track of Angel Without Wings opens with a mysterious Middle-Eastern groove, transforming into a techno feel accompanied by layers of Karli Bonne's clear vocals and a driving style that hooks a listener from the downbeat. Contrasting the feel from the first track is the fifth, My Serenade of Love, a traditional Christian song with a light drumbeat and a uplifting feel that perfectly compliments the echoing sounds of Bonne's melodious voice. While most Christian albums create the kind of elevating emotion found in Angel Without Wings, Bonne's record is remarkable in the number of styles that she uses to deliver her messages and and her music. Ranging from techno beats to classic religious forms and even a hard-edged, driving rock groove, Angel Without Wings doesn't stick to one musical medium in offering to listeners. Simply Serene, an inspiring techno piece with a choir-like chorus and an energetic underlying pulse, showcases Bonne's silky voice and powerful mwssages of faith.
Angel Without Wings is a dynamically entertaining CD, with an honest and positive aim. With so many styles, from the passionate techno drive of Prison of Fear to the Latin salsa style of I Want To Love Like You, Karli Bonne's new album is a hit, and perfect for listeners from Christian fans to fans of music, in general. Angel Without Wings crosses genres, not remaining tied to the normal Christian format in style, and appealing to a massive range of audiences. The new record from Karli Bonne makes a great addition to any music lover's collection.
Karli Bonne's Angel Without Wings is currently available for sale on her website (see link below) or at CD Baby.
http://www.bestfemalemusicians.com
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author: Street Beat
Karli Bonne, Angel Without Wings (© 2003 Karli Bonne)
People who know me know I have a certain disdain for Christian rock, which probably has more to due with many bands' cheesy attire than the message (they remind me all too often of '80s hair bands, and I never get the connection). In any event, Karli Bonne may fall for the trappings of out-of-style wardrobes (the cover photo has her in a long red dress with big sleeves), but her pipes certainly command your attention. Her voice is heavy, and at times dark, but she sings with authority, and can belt it out with the best of them. Stylistically, the songs on this disc are all over the place, from the techno-slash-Euro disco title track that opens the disc, to a more traditional gospel-sounding ballad ("My Serenade of Love"). Bonne even tosses in her take of Psalm 93, though the sounds of the surf (whether taped or electronically produced) had me chuckling. Sure, the sea is referenced quite a bit, but for some reason it sounded cheesy and out of place. But who knows -- Christian-rock enthusiasts may get all weepy and dig it. To her credit, Bonne covers a lot of ground musically, venturing into techno-sounding songs, and such. Using a scattered approach may just attract a larger fan base. Yours for the taking at www.karlibonne.biz.
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