Ana's second solo album Comfort to the Soul has as much rock, soul, funk, and jazz as it does blues. Of course, many non-purists would argue that the blues are really about a feeling more than 12 bars -- and anyone who shares that perspective will agree that the Yugoslavian performer brings a wealth of blues feeling to the table whether she is rocking out on "Fool Proof," making some soul moves on the title track, or showing her jazzy side on the instrumental "Navajo Moon" and an inspired remake of Steely Dan's "Night by Night."The fact that Popovic includes a Steely Dan cover and Howlin' Wolf's "Sittin' on Top of the World" on the same album is quite revealing - it underscores the fact that even though the blues obviously mean a lot to her, she sees no reason to deprive herself of the pleasures that other musical idioms offer. Popovic showed considerable promise on her debut album Hush!, and there are no signs of a sophomore slump on this excellent follow-up.
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Tracklist
artisteXclusive records
11 tracks / AErec009
18 tracks / AErec007
10 tracks / AErec006
23 tracks / AErec005
11 tracks / AErec004
14 tracks / AErec003
Lyrics
Eclecto Groove Records
12 tracks / EGRCD513
11 tracks / AErec002
12 tracks / EGRCD507
14 tracks / EGRDC 501
Ruf Records
13 tracks / ruf1106
12 tracks / ruf1063
Gerila records
10 tracks / CD412592
17 tracks / AErec008
14 tracks + acoustic session
13 tracks + acoustic session