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Jade MacRaeJade MacRae Roadshow/SonyBMG If this album is any indication, Jade MacRae will be Australia's next big thing. Her self-titled debut album has spunk written all over it, delivering up a promising twelve track combination of pop, R&B and hip-hop. She also has the potential to finally put Australian R&B on the map: while each song has a distinct Australian feel, the album feels like international R&B. Why? Working with such producers as Warren Campbell (who has previously worked with Destiny's Child and Brandy) on All My Love and rising Aussie star and hit maker Israel with MacRae's already popular singles You Make Me Weak, So Hot Right Now and current single Superstar has given MacRae's sound a slight American edge, as with Superstar's rap verse featuring 6pound. Other tracks include a recognisable infectious bass beat, such as Up And Do Your Thing and Real Thing, which prove to be some of the highlights. However, MacRae sounds equally at home singing the Tina Arena-alike Nothing From Nothing and Sophie B Hawkins-sounding Take Me As I Am. Discovered doing back up vocals for Jimmy Barnes and being previously part of a group with his daughter, it is no surprise to find Feel was co-written by MacRae, Mahalia Barnes and third ex-group member Juanita Tippins. Although having co-written every song, the absolute standout of the production is MacRae's distinctive voice. It wavers between raw rock to almost a high-pitched chipmunk tenor, but MacRae has stretched herself from rapping to Kelly Clarkson trills, her talent and range almost endless. 'Jade MacRae' demonstrates a superb new local talent. She matches up to international superstars and with such a surprising range of incredible tracks it's exciting to think that this is only her debut.  |
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