Izzy Bizu - A Moment Of Madness

It is three years since the Coolbeanz EP, a seven track stripped back affair featuring Izzy and her band in an irresistible outing of melt-in-your-mouth vocals and contemporary jazz and soul infusions. Now on a major label, and with a host of top producers, we have the eagerly awaited debut album, a thirteen track treat with slick arrangements from start to finish. The voice is at its best in tracks like the opener, Diamond, when it presents as a breezy blend of Amy Winehouse and Lianne La Havas. The re-worked White Tiger survives from the earlier EP, and has been heard absolutely everywhere this summer. Skinny is a delicious slice of flirtatious soul. However, there are times when you fear that she is being cultivated, sliding dangerously into a world where she becomes an amalgam of Duffy and Paloma Faith. Naive Soul has M&S written all over it, and Gorgeous could be used to sell you anything from a laptop to a pot of yoghurt.