Naama Kates recently released her debut album, “The
Unexamined Life,” which confronts idolized glamour and Hollywood
superficiality with a candid yet triumphant determination. Her songs emerge
from a war-torn heart with an inspired positive resolution, giving her songs a
verbal punch that few songwriters know how to do. Critics everywhere are
praising this burgeoning new Los Angeles artist, comparing her meticulous
songwriting and powerful live performances to talents such as Fiona Apple,
Natalie Merchant and Alanis Morissette.
With lyrics and themes inspired by a British bard and a
Greek philosopher, she combines intellect with artistry in perfect balance.
As she reflects on her first year in LA, she captures the loneliness and
isolation of anonymity in her provocatively honest, yet hopeful collection of
songs.
See what critics are saying about “The Unexamined Life”:
“Naama Kates is as rare as they come... like an old mine
cut diamond, brilliantly burning her way through the universe." -Sam
Levinson
(Before You Lose It) “.. opens in stark black and white,
but gives way to colorful flashbacks and stunningly shot moments of
enlightenment, capturing the intricate balance of emotions in the song.“ -Rockwired
Media
“Singer-composer-actress Naama Kates’ songs are like
minifilms, experiences in sound, word and energy that stop and start
again, accelerate and explode and collapse and fall to the floor
to catch their breath and reassess.”
-John Payne, LA Weekly
“Naama (Kates) gives a superb performance honing Marilyn
Monroe's sultry vulnerability, Grace Kelly's elegance and Marlena
Dietrich's intelligence.” -Soho Journal
“...every preconceived notion and judgment you may have
would be checked at the door... with one flick of the wrist Naama completely
changes the tone from a love ballad to a short, 'angsty' punk song. With every
new song, the pleasant 'rug out from underneath you' musical surprises
continue...”-Ricky Fitz, Take A Record
“Naama Kates can flat out sing. In
today’s world of inflated talent and BS buzz, this is one girl that can carry a
beautiful tune on her with no gimmicks, just good old-fashioned, beautiful
writing and singing. Lets’ show this girl the love her music deserves and get more
people talking about her.” -Loudvine
“What started with a small keyboard that Kates purchased
at Guitar Center led to an impressive catalogue of original songs about
universal themes, such as loneliness and unrequited love. Written with a soft
touch and a slight edge, Kates' take on subject matter that could be dreary is
light and hopeful, which is further elevated by her superb arrangements. Count
backward from one-to-eight before you lose it.”
- Michael Shinafelt, Chorus & Verse
“Call her the darker side of Angus & Julia Stone,
Naama Kates’ intense lyrics, comfortably numb vocals and spontaneous
theatricality are curiously fresh. A seemingly intentional low-fi-ness infuses
“Before You Lose It,” which climaxes with an abrupt sonic swell that caught us
by surprise. Kates’ “Bleeding Heart” has a tongue-in-cheek “fuck you” pop
sensibility, while “Tie Me Down” is a pop-jazz tune with unusual voice
inflections. Very much an artist uninterested in the tried and true, Kates’
music is not for everyone; you either get it or you don’t.” -Music
Connection
“It doesn't take long listening to Naama Kates to realize
that she is an artist that is very hard to classify. Kates is anything but
predictable. If you like pop, but you want something other than the standard
fare you get on giant corporate radio stations, check this album out.” -Examiner
Naama’s lyrics translate to music like thoughts to a diary,
exposing all the emotions and fears we experience in new places with unknown
surroundings. Emotionally provocative, intellectually stimulating, and
beautifully performed, her songs capture the emotions and longings so familiar
but so difficult to articulate.
confirmed Naama kates tour dates:
Tuesday, July 17: Pasadena, CA- Old Towne Pub,
9:00 PM
Wednesday, July 18: Carlsbad, CA- The Flying
Elephant, 8:00 PM
Thursday, July 26: Los Angeles, CA- First & Hope,
8:00 PM
*More shows are being added
For more information, visit:
Website: www.NaamaKates.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/naamakates
ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/naamakates
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