LAUGHING WITH THE
RAINDROPS
LAUGHING WITH THE RAINDROPS is from Paris, France now living in London, England. Living in Paris, songwriter Virginie Lacour-Puiboube followed her sound heart and mind to the streets of London. The vibrant music scene was alluring and she had an irresistible juvenile desire to form a band over there. Throughout the years she had been a fan of progressive rock, jammed with friends, played guitar with Just Desserts, an all-girl Reggae band, studied Jazz harmony, played in a Serge Gainsbourg tribute all-girl trio but was mainly active on the Jazz scene alongside bassist Alexander Keen and pianist Gabriel Keen.
Together they formed, successively, Piano di Lavoro, a 13-piece band featuring a woodwind section, Baton Rouge, a vocal-led 6-piece and finally became Laughing With The Raindrops in 2013. Virginie's passion is songwriting with her newest band lineup showcases her songs at their best.
LAUGHING WITH THE RAINDROPS is contemporary funk and jazz. The music has a 60's to 70's show tune sound with a modern feel. The album was released in October 2016 and is available on her website and all the usual digital stores.
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Did I Miss My Cue? - A lengthy jazz introduction. As the music continues to play, you keep expecting her voice to jump in. Virginie's intention is to let the listener enjoy the music as it is. After awhile, she begins singing her song. 'And all because you're never where I go. I wish I could show you what I didn't show. . . . .'
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Any Joke - Jazzy fast piano playing with the drums and cymbals keeping beat. Bass is in rhythm. A horn breaks the spell. 'He's taking flight up in a shady misty night sky. He has a future to go to, a line, though hazy, it would do for you. . . . .'
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Terra Incognita - Many people in conversation talking a foreign language all at once. Horns begin to play as if depicting a relaxed atmosphere. The music shifts to a funky tune. 'Sitting in a room with some friends of mine. They're asking me to speak my language. They're laughing at me and I don't know why. . . . .'
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Hide Away - Listening to the sound of ocean waves rushing up to the shoreline. A horn starts playing. Gentle music follows within the background. 'I met him in a beach town where you see sun shining. Be cool and tanned and keep hiding. . . . .
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That Angolan Guy - A guy speaking a foreign language begins speaking as if on television. He tells about the tragedies taking place. You hear bombs exploding in the background. A funky rocking jazz tune begins to play. Horns give accents.'He dreamt of feeling really hip and cool walking the streets of the Free World. . . . .'
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Laughing With The Raindrops - Easy going guitar playing notes in broken phrases. A horn joins in smoothing the tune. 'Not seen you since last Summer. Was my mind so full of doubt? Not felt your incandescent love inside my heart. . . . .'
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So Long - The song opens with the words "So long. So long." Drums and guitar are added in an easy going jazz tune. 'So long. This pain has been here so long. Stormy inside and hidden outside. . . . .'
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Queen of Bohemia - Strange but pretty sounding random electronics giving a spooky feel. A guitar adds its momentous effects. All comes down to earth with horns and piano. A bass chimes in with added funk. 'How dare you tell her to put her coat on; get out of here? How dare you? . . . .'
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Lay Down The Words - Contemporary jazz. 'Only a few feet away from the Greenwich Time Line, A crowd of people from all over the world, Standing and staring at a rainbow up in the sky. . . . .'
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Freewheeling - Piano, guitar and horns play easy slow jazz. Drums add random machine gun effects. The music balances out. 'I saw your photograph on the wall my dearest love. I couldn't hold back my tears when I saw you smile. Couldn't remember why we fought or why we cried, why we said good-bye. . . . .'
Smooth jazz. Songs which are love letters to life. Epic and exotic like heady incense and fairy lights. To find out more about Laughing With The Raindrops go to:
Denise L. @DL7855 2017