Jana Mashonee | New Moon Born

The self-described “Urban Indian” passionately lays a lot of her inner spirit down for “New Moon Born”, her 4th deal to date. Many of the songs caters to a lot of ballads, upbeat energetic tunes. Pop rhythmic in total feel & texture, with a slight edgy overtone in R&B tapestry. Jana’s range is undeniably precious, considering the arrangements conducted on various songs.

One of those arrangements & songs, which has been covered by many artists, is the soulful Sam Cooke classic “A Change Is Gonna Come”, a duet with vocalist guitarist Derek Miller. From there, I could feel the deepness in range & a spiritual tranquility coming from Jana. This one deserves special attention. Tracks that stuck out, “Faded Love, “Angel” & “Lessons Learned” carried on the aspect of lullaby, gentle slow songs allowing for Jana’s voice to explore each composition by detail & message.

“Carousel” was a highly appreciated measure of excellence. Take a sound check on that one if you have time to spare & hone in on Jana’s overall delivery. From start to finish.

The general reflection of the entire disc is mere pop music & a tap of soft rock. Although at times a few tracks were slightly hip & a bit edgy on a few, what stands tall for me is the golden Native American Voice Jana Mashonee stood up for. I could feel the calmness in her vocal style, a sense of spiritual delivery. The album could be a bridge for both worlds of both Pop & R&B music. It all would have to depend on the ear of the listener. Nevertheless, its quite a different approach by all means. No matter what, she left quite a stir on me. A beautiful voice to be reckoned with & it should be acknowledged. Keep in mind, she has already won numerous awards from over the past 10 years or so. This one may end up falling on another award nomination list.