CD Review: “Non Merci” by Melissa Czarnik
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A surprising, fluid mixture of simple yet catchy beats accompanied by the skillful voice of a female emcee, Melissa Czarnik’s self-released thirdalbum, Non Merci, encompasses a wide range of musical styles.
With soothing undertones in songs like, “Rummy” and “With My Tongue,” Czarnik creates an almost lullaby aspect fused together with a hip-hop sound and skillful lyrics.
Hyperdrive Motivator Productions, Czarnik’s self-made label, released the album in September of 2012. Recorded in France, hints of the culture and European vibes are detectable within a number of songs. “Pina Bausch” and “C’est La Vie,” in particular.