Pearl Charles - Magic Mirror (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 37:03 minutes | 412 MB
Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Female Vocal | Label: Kanine Records, Official Digital Download
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 37:03 minutes | 412 MB
Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Female Vocal | Label: Kanine Records, Official Digital Download
"Charles' record takes cues from movements all over the American map. There are hints of Southern folk and alt-country, Midwest Americana, and West Coast acid rock."
Pearl Charles’s debut LP, 2018’s Sleepless Dreamer, confidently established her ‘70s California country sound, but on follow-up Magic Mirror she pushes herself into distinctly pop territory. Over the course of its 10 tracks, the L.A. singer-songwriter explores the gratification that comes from recognizing personal growth and reflects on the joyful—and painful—experiences of her life. Charles’s lyrics here may seem bleak in places, but the even-keeled vocals and jubilant melodies offer assurance that hope is the underlying theme.
Though retro sounds form the backbone of Magic Mirror, genre-wise, the album is something of a shape-shifter. Shimmering album opener “Only For Tonight” exults in ABBA-esque disco before Charles shifts gears on “What I Need,” moving into airy, mystical terrain. A grand harpsichord and pedal steel guitar drive the country-leaning “Don’t Feel Like Myself,” while the sparse title track features only Charles’s vocals and a piano.
The album ends with the romantic “As Long as You’re Mine,” where Charles sings, “News is clear/ The end is near/ So baby just dry your tears/ No use in crying.” It’s a sentiment well-aligned with the optimistic celebration of a new year.
Tracklist:
1. Only for Tonight (04:32)
2. What I Need (03:24)
3. Imposter (03:25)
4. Don't Feel Like Myself (03:57)
5. Magic Mirror (02:58)
6. Slipping Away (03:49)
7. All the Way (02:56)
8. Take Your Time (03:45)
9. Sweet Sunshine Wine (04:10)
10. As Long As You're Mine (04:02)
foobar2000 1.4.1 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2021-01-15 11:53:40
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Analyzed: Pearl Charles / Magic Mirror
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR7 0.00 dB -8.09 dB 4:32 01-Only for Tonight
DR7 0.00 dB -8.19 dB 3:24 02-What I Need
DR7 0.00 dB -8.58 dB 3:25 03-Imposter
DR8 0.00 dB -10.54 dB 3:57 04-Don't Feel Like Myself
DR11 -0.16 dB -12.98 dB 2:59 05-Magic Mirror
DR7 0.00 dB -8.29 dB 3:49 06-Slipping Away
DR6 -0.05 dB -7.75 dB 2:57 07-All the Way
DR8 -0.09 dB -9.52 dB 3:46 08-Take Your Time
DR8 0.00 dB -9.50 dB 4:11 09-Sweet Sunshine Wine
DR9 -0.12 dB -9.99 dB 4:03 10-As Long As You're Mine
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR8
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1506 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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log date: 2021-01-15 11:53:40
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Analyzed: Pearl Charles / Magic Mirror
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR7 0.00 dB -8.09 dB 4:32 01-Only for Tonight
DR7 0.00 dB -8.19 dB 3:24 02-What I Need
DR7 0.00 dB -8.58 dB 3:25 03-Imposter
DR8 0.00 dB -10.54 dB 3:57 04-Don't Feel Like Myself
DR11 -0.16 dB -12.98 dB 2:59 05-Magic Mirror
DR7 0.00 dB -8.29 dB 3:49 06-Slipping Away
DR6 -0.05 dB -7.75 dB 2:57 07-All the Way
DR8 -0.09 dB -9.52 dB 3:46 08-Take Your Time
DR8 0.00 dB -9.50 dB 4:11 09-Sweet Sunshine Wine
DR9 -0.12 dB -9.99 dB 4:03 10-As Long As You're Mine
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR8
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 1506 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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