Schizoprano
[Etymology: from two words; schizophrenic meaning multiple personality
or fractured psyche and the word soprano – is a type of classical female singing voice and has the highest vocal range of all voice types.]
[A person who dabbles
in other musical genre besides the one s/he is trained on. Ex: classical
trained singer but sings rock.]
Schizoprano is the name of the latest album of former band
member now solo artist Nicole Laurel
Asensio. Released under MCA Music,
this former General Luna band member is now spreading her wings and is ready to
show the world what she can truly offer – music wise.
Hailing from two legendary families of singers and
performers, soprano coloratura Fides Cuyugan Asensio is her paternal
grandmother and singer/actor Cocoy Laurel is her maternal uncle – brother to
Iwi Laurel, her mother who is also a singer-performer in her own right, it is
no wonder that Nicole has the heart and the craft for the music industry.
With the album released this September, expect to hear more
about Nicole Laurel Asensio as she gives tribute to the muse of music.
My Opinion on the album Schizoprano
Let me start of by saying what a challenge it is to
categorize Nicole’s voice! She has a
touch of soul, a bosa sound even, a
rocker’s growl, a classical trained voice, you name it and somehow her voice
has that quality. She is indeed a rare
breed in this present music industry.
This 12-track album, with one bonus track in it, definitely
shows what Nicole Asensio can do vocally and lyrically. This is a collaborative album in terms of
creation and sound. Like any album,
there would always be one or two songs that would touch us or grab our
attention, for me that is Sakali. This is a love song set into light rock with
a little jazz edge to it. It sounds
different but definitely not strange.
Something that you don’t hear nowadays in the mainstream of music and
something one is not expecting from this album.
This is the classic sounds approached in a different
manner. The old meets the new, so to
speak. There is an electric edge sound
on some of the songs. And when you
listen closely, the based melody of these songs touches different genres. Is she trying to show that she is
different? Could be. One thing is definite; she is simply being
true to her music calling.
Did I enjoy listening to her album? That is a YES. Do I like her album, Schizoprano? It has its strong points, depending on the type of
listener. One thing I can assure you is
that it is truly different – sound wise.
Is it worth buying or even downloading?
YES. Why? Because we are talking of an artist that is
different from what we are used to right now.
I did mentioned earlier that her voice has the touch of nearly every
genre that you can think of that is why it is hard to categorize her style of
singing and with that reason alone, you need to get this album.
Photos used were personally taken by me during the album launch held in 12 Monkeys
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