Sunday, May 5, 2013

Laura Mvula – “That’s Alright” Song Review

     We fully recognize the “wrongness” of giving our opinion of the song “That’s Alright” by Laura Mvula. There is an irony in considering an anthem that includes the chorus:

Tell me who made you the center of the universe?
(Who made you judge and jury over me?)
Who made you the center of the universe?
(Now leave me be)
Who made you the center of the universe?
(Don't need no rules in my world)
Who made you the center of the universe?

     But we really like the song, so that makes it OK, doesn’t it? 
     We are attracted to percussion-heavy songs in which the percussion fits the song’s attitude. In “That’s Alright,” the lyrics are combative and the percussion works very well, particularly toward the end while cooperating with the horn section.
Laura Mvula will release her album in the U.S. on May 14th. The album has been released in her the U.K. Mvula is based in Birmingham in the U.K.

    “That’s Alright” by Laura Mvula


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