Each song on the album has its own personality, lyrically and musically, and received an individualized interpretation. Reeves points to her collaborators for helping her achieve that goal. “The musicians on When You Know have such broad palettes, and they place their individuality into the music in such
a musical way.“ Case in point:
Childs arranged the lyrical gem “Just My Imagination,” the signature Motown tune for the Temptations, which Reeves delivers in a dreamy state of euphoria. “Dreamy
is right,” remarked Reeves.
“It’s that time in high school when you’re looking at that cute guy on the other side of the classroom lost in the daydreams of a life together.” And then there is the lushly lyrical and exuberantly delivered “Over the Weekend,” which was first sung by Mabel Mercer and then Nancy Wilson the latter who encouraged Reeves to record it. Reeves’ robust interpretation is nothing short of breathtaking. There is also a bewitching take on Minnie Ripperton’s 1975 hit, “Lovin’ You,” and an effortlessly nuanced and richly hued performance featuring the two guitars on the Cy Coleman/Peggy Lee classic “I’m In Love Again,” whose lyric conveys a more experienced, refined love.
Reeves inhabits the meditative, highly
grooved “Midnight Sun” and provides an impassioned take on “Windmills of Your Mind.” “One of the baddest songs,” says Reeves of the latter. “The Bergmans’
lyrics contain such a rush of emotion; it’s expressed so perfectly and so unrelenting. You can’t help but be carried away and in the end, ‘When you knew that it was over in the autumn of goodbyes/For a moment you could not recall the color of his eyes.’ Exactly!”
The album’s title track was introduced by Shawn Colvin in the film Serendipity. “I love that song so much,” says Reeves. “And what a perfect sentiment in which to wrap this recording.” Reeves’ buoyant, emphatic interpretation not only implores us to follow our hearts when we know, but also provides the gentle nudge that we do know.
The album concludes with Reeves’ sole original offering. “Today Will Be a Good Day,” is a rollicking blues delivered with a heap of bounce and boogie kicked into gear by Malone’s guitar. It’s dedicated to
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