Katie Schecter - Empress (2025) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

This sultry-voiced chanteuse wastes no time creating a smoldering, trance-like feel and setting the tone for what’s to come with “Empress”, the opening track to the record of the same name. Her voice holds a cool, almost passive aggressive-like swagger that bleeds Amy Winehouse-style confidence in her own shortcomings. Lyrics like “can you see my weakness / I wear it like a crown / and I don’t need to impress /anyone around” are notable examples – all set to a slightly dark, atmospheric 60s-style slow burn of drum/bass hypnotism.

Being raised in New York, and currently living in Nashville, has clearly influenced Katie Schecter’s chameleonic musical palate. Her vocal tone, which lies somewhere between Gwen Stefani and Diana Ross, is as adept at urban soul as it is slithering, western desert sounds, and girl group-style pop. This is often set to the sounds of Jamaican-style reggae and dub beats, creating a sometimes sexually-charged, meditative sound.

TRACKLIST

1. Katie Schecter - Empress
2. Katie Schecter - Run River Run
3. Katie Schecter - Kaleidoscope
4. Katie Schecter - Melting Away
5. Katie Schecter - Hide My Weapons
6. Katie Schecter - Taming the Beast
7. Katie Schecter - Pay It No Mind
8. Katie Schecter - Like a Crown
9. Katie Schecter - Shoulda Woulda Coulda
10. Katie Schecter - Gust of Wind
11. Katie Schecter - Hiding Place



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