Sample Tracks from "Believe"

1. Won't You Try    
2. Free      
3. Don't Save Your Love       
4. Kissed You Again     
5. You'll Never Break My Heart Again    
6. Believe    
7. Baby I Love You     
8. Tell Me How To Stop    
9. I've Been Loving You Too Long     
10. For Tonight   
Live at The Derby
Drown in My Own Tears
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Don't Save Your Love
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Simply devine’ is one way to describe the soulful music of Los
Angeles-based singer, Candace Devine, who has just recently
released her debut album, Believe. And while the play on words
may seem banal, they’re well-deserved.

Fortunate enough to have discovered her talent and passion for
singing early, Devine quickly found the direction needed to
advance. Still in her twenties, Devine’s past credits have included
writing songs for two motion pictures and working alongside both
Christina Aguilera and Dave Thomas of the singing group Take 6.

But despite her past success, Devine seems to have come out of
nowhere with a debut album that boasts some incredibly fresh
rock-infused blues and soul. From the super-infectious ‘Don’t Save
Your Love’ to her remarkable interpretation of Otis Redding’s
classic ‘I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,’ Devine soars amongst
many of her contemporaries.

Womenfolk is proud to introduce the nineteenth in its This Woman’
s Work series with the inclusion of Candace Devine.

-Robbie McCown, WomenFolk.net
Candace Devine: Believe
Singer-songstress Candace Devine has a refreshingly unique singing
voice and musical style. I first heard her music via Women Folk, one
of my favourite music blogs. Candace's vocals range from deep and
bluesy to soaring high notes, and her music alternates between classic
soul and pop-infused blues. On her album, Believe, she successfully
takes on both Aretha and Otis while also showing off her own original
tunes.

The album opens with the sadly short "Won't You Try". Sad because
just as Candace begins to unleash that amazing voice, the song ends.
"Free" has a faster pace, a stronger, catchy, pop-soul beat, a bit of
brass (sax, trumpet, and trombone), and back up singers that
would've given The Raylettes a run for their money.

"Don't Save Your Love" is another foot tappin' tune that brings both
the brass and the back up choir back and allows Candace's voice to go
full force. "Kissed You Again" slows it down for a guitar strummed
semi-ballad.

"You'll Never Break My Heart Again" has a bluesy diva sound
worthy of Aretha. This is the kind of classic soul that other singers
like Joss Stone try and fail to duplicate. The kind of music that I wish
Joan Osborne were making. The title track "Believe" is a softer,
slightly faster pop and jazz tune.

The brass is back on the funky Aretha cover, "Baby I Love You".
There aren't many modern singers that could take on the Queen, but
Candace's attempt here is victorious. Her take is relaxed, fun, and
soulful. She doesn't try too hard, because she doesn't need to.

Candace's vocals hit their peak at the end of the torch ballad "Tell Me
How To Stop". And again when she successfully tackles another
legend with her bluesy, brassy cover of Otis Redding's "I've Been
Loving You Too Long".

"For Tonight" closes the album in a sweeter mood. The song
showcases the softer, smoother side of Candace's voice.
Candace's Opening Song at The Mint, 12/8/06