Charleston-based singer/songwriter Danielle Howle turns live tour recordings into self-produced “Triangle Album”
Homegrown South Carolina artist Danielle Howle has branded herself as a singer, songwriter, artist and actress.
Touring the country with her soulful, acoustic Americana sound, Howle boasts a raw and unaffected talent that is only further showcased on her latest album, a collection of live recordings, “The Triangle Album.”
The self-released record features 10 tracks that were recorded during live shows at small venues, mainly in the Midwest and along the East Coast. With some songs played for the first time on the album, the tracks unveil certain sincerity within Howle’s amazingly undiscovered vocals and rhythm.
Opening with “Dark, Like the Coat,” the song stays understated, carrying the tune on vocals alone, and slips into just as changing bouts of wordless vocals, marking Howle’s true talent.
She also pays homage to her city, singing, “The gas lamps stand and stammer, the breeze as its banter / The moon leaks on the dark Charleston streets.”
Bringing in her acoustic guitar for “From the Tops of Trees” and “In Your House,” the live-recorded album only continues to impress with an unwavering soul and captivating confidence within her self-made music.
The background of applauding audiences, occasional snapping and the clanking of glasses adds to the authenticity of the whole production.
Howle, despite this latest low-budget live release, has produced several full-lengths on indie labels, including 2005’s “Thank You, Mark,” with Valley Entertainment, a small label based in New York City.
The singer/songwriter’s first album, which was released in 1995, was a set of live recordings from USC’s McKissick Museum, entitled “Live at McKissick Museum.”
Currently, Howle is the “Artist in Residence” at Awendaw Green, a hub for local musicians near Charleston.
All concerts at Awendaw are held in an old barn and are aimed to foster a musical community and network for up-and-coming artists.
Aside from her musical career, Howle has also stepped into the acting scene, appearing on Lifetime’s “Army Wives” and upcoming film “The Wise Kids.”
Howle, who is preparing to record her first jazz album, will be at The White Mule March 20 with Angelo Gianni.
Her new album “The Triangle Album,” which dropped March 1, is available for purchase on her website daniellehowlemusic.com.