Asterisk - A Star Is Born
author: Susanna Lepianka
Take a charming stroll into Asterisk and delight in every note, every beat, every nuance contained within it. The piano playing tickles your eardrums in "Warm and Safe". "VIP" is a treat because it changes tempo and "Cheezy Song" even contains a little bit of yodelling. "Wake Up It's Me" features the amazing Barbara Gilles I get the feeling that anything is possible with this artist.
It's quite a feat to write highly original songs; underlying these playful, quirky tunes is a whole stratosphere of musical skill and quiet sophistication. Listen to this music deeply, listen well and you will be overjoyed.
The beauty is indeed in the details.
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Well done
author: onceupon
A inspired and balanced piece of music by a nice young aspirant for a place in the international pop business.
Reminds me on: Neil Hannon, Carole King, Billy Joel, Burt Bacharach, Rufus Wainright
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Superb
author: Patty82
Richard Kapp really is a very special songwriter. He often reminds me of Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy) but he definitely has his very own style and musical signature. How he adresses all this various emotions and layers with highly original and instant-melodies, longing harmonies, witty lyrics and beautiful arrangements is sometimes unbelievable. So, if you like The Divine Comedy, Ben Folds, Duke Special or Beirut I think that you will also fall in love with the music of this unique austrian songwriter.
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