Smooth As Silk

The first of several CMW shows for me occurred Thursday night at the Mod Club and local singer Charlotte Day Wilson was catching some hype with her soulful vocals. It was actually the second of two sold-out shows for her.

Opener Bernice seemed to be an odd pairing. Though they use a lot of synth and electronic drums (they actually had a bigger set-up than Wilson), their songs were elliptical with odd melodies and unusual harmonies. The club crowd was surprisingly quiet for their set.

Wilson came on stage and led us through about an hour of sensual vibes. Both her new music and her current hits including Work were anchored by a groovy R'n'B rhythm and her buttery smooth vocals. Sade comes to mind. It was actually too laid-back to dance to, though there were plenty of head nods and occasionally, some arm movements from the crowd. These were some fine tunes, but I'm not sure it was the kind of material that is improved by a live performance.