Editorial Reviews Fueled by her musical vitality and a sublime passion for her craft, Debra Soule simultaneously sends chills and burns bright with her magnetic lyrics and dramatic singing style. What can only be described as blissful determination -- set in her grade school years -- underscores Debra Soule’s pairing of blessed vocal chords and poetic writing style. From choir star, garage band lyricist to lead singer for the acclaimed ensemble Symphonica, as well as her spot among the most sought-after radio and TV voices in the country, her talent has taken her to the edge of avant-rock and back. Her crystalline voice and style has been likened to that of Sara MacClachlan, Tori Amos and Paula Cole, but they’re 100% Soule. Although her sonic cues are thread with such inspiring soundboards as Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and the late Jeff Buckley, Soule proves once and for all that Vapor has materialized from the depth of her own internal passion for singing and songwriting. Adding to Vapor’s poetic lyrics and sensational vocals are an arsenal of unusual and multi-layered production tricks and treats, including backward play, human drum rhythms, swirling echoes, opera-rock blends, and distorted guitars. Crafted by the album’s visionary producer, Chris Bintliff, each track’s theme has been enhanced using these original and moving production elements that are at once candy for the ears, and sustenance for the soul. Influences as diverse as Jeff Buckley, Paula Cole, Heart, Radiohead, Janet Jackson, Garbage and Led Zeppelin have inspired Soule and her production team to craft the artistry of Vapor. Likewise, Vapor is for audiences craving a unique twist in their musical repertoire. Soule’s new album is full of artistic surprises, and songs from the heart, best heard not just with your ears, but with your soul.
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About the Artist
The feeling is so strong and instantaneous, all five senses stand up and take notice. By all accounts, the sensation is caused by something so profound, so beautiful, so moving that it lingers forever in the mind. And although many say it “sends chills,” it does anything but cool the spirit. In fact, it is this particular feeling that blows red-hot emotion through the soul.
Album Description
An adventurous CD to say the least, Vapor’s ever-morphing songs are as sensitive and ethereal as they are poignant and plush. Through her own life’s joys and heartaches, Soule moves Vapor along with a passionate story to tell. With a compelling mix of rock, gritty gospel, acoustic folk and edgy pop, she beckons her listeners to discover a musical experience that’s full of love, turbulence and spirituality. But it is within this intimate, arousing setting that audiences and fans find such an immediate, emotional connection.