Laura Hull

Hull’s sophomore release Hullabaloo showcases her compositional skills coupled with a smooth and silky vocal presentation of jazz, smooth jazz and flavors of adult contemporary mixed into a tasty entrée of colorful textures and an expressive vocal presentation. The first cut, “The Spell Remains,” is a smooth jazz delight that is catchy and filled with impressive musical hooks. Hull’s voice is captivating and relaxing, her lyric abilities really shine through on several cuts including; “Spin I’m In” and “Vacancy in My Heart.” Hull’s program ranges from track to track creating a varied ride. Her cabaret roots are prevalent in each track but especially on “Living Out Loud.” Overall, Hullabaloo is perfect for fans that enjoy a texture change from track to track with a Jazz, Adult Contemporary flavor. Hull has certainly set the stage as an artist with many talents ranging from vocalist, composer to lyricist - a welcome release among any collection.