Sabine McCalla, Don't Call Me Baby
Sabine McCalla’s debut LP ‘ Don’t Call Me Baby ’ tells of having a broken heart and of being abandoned by a beloved, yet it transcends despair through a gladness that love ever existed at all, a finding of self-love, and an envisioning of new life, giving an uplifting dose of peace and poetry. McCalla’s voice is resonant, deep, and mysterious, yet warm, relaxed, and enchanting. Her sound feels rooted in the foundations of music; influenced by blues, indie, jazz, folk, surf rock, and gospel while at times evoking Brittany Howard, Smokey & Miho, Alice Smith, Marion Williams, and Leon Bridges; yet ‘Don’t Call me Baby’ is fresh and different, trailblazing a new genre of vibrant lushness to suit McCalla’s unique style. The songs on ‘Don’t Call Me Baby’ are all original, other than a rendition of “Deep River,” performed with Leyla McCalla on harmonies accompanied by stripped down guitar picking. Sabine McCalla's soulfulness brims and cresc...
