29 September 2023 - 0 Comments

Slick, kick-ass and triumphant from the get-go Fine Line is the first fruit of Karen Clarke’s recent collaboration with New Zealand’s premier bluesman Darren Watson as producer.

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Fine Line is an important development within Clarke’s catalogue as she reaches further into her rhythm and blues DNA.

With a confronting level of confessional honesty Karen’s song deals with deeply honest “get over yourself” content in a way that is raw yet optimist, dark yet victorious. Her well-lived mahogany vocals weave a credible authenticity as the lyric unfurls. A midpoint fantasy relief breathes the track.

In both mentor and producer roles Darren’s playing and production expertise is obvious in this track which features his tangy electric guitar solos and phat rhythm section grooves. Spirited horns elevate the mood well above anxt.

Fine Line has been well received by its pre-release audience. So much so that Clarke has a second track already underway at Watson’s Wellington-based Lamington Recording studio.

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