First time ever I heard her sing, it was as if a god ray cut through the clouds of an overcast day. The luminous light looked like a ladder to Earth, while the gentle reverberations of an acoustic guitar fell around it like a soft and steady rain. Feliciano conveyed the lyrics in a conversational manner, her voice climbing high one moment and sliding low the next: “Turn on the screen/see the same shots of worldwide suffering…” Behind her, a chorale of voices provided support.
“The Prayer” is just that, an invocation. “Music, for me, is about processing,” she says in the press release. “The gift of song allows me to compost discomfort, pain, and grief while also planting the seeds for new realities. It’s an absolute ingredient of ongoing healing.” Joining her on the endeavor: Matt Takiff, who produced; Liliana Urbain on drums; Mateo Nube on guitar; Jordan Lowe on bass and keys; and more than a dozen background singers.
It’s a remarkable tune—as is its EP home, From Every Direction, which is slated for release on November 21. It’s gospel-infused folk music, secular yet spiritual, a true boon for the soul.
The Old Grey Cat 
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