Ellen Pels – Late Bloomer was the debut album for Netherlands-based jazz singer Ellen Pels that was released in the year 2015. Late Bloomer is a heartfelt profound vocal jazz album with smooth jazz melodies and unusual harmonies which she calls Spiri-Jazz. Her album has a significant touch of spiritual jazz with a rich spirit. Blend in the musical styles of spiritual jazz, acid jazz, smooth jazz, big band, pop, and piano jazz, and you have this great album. This collection of vocal jazz includes every dimension of her voice. Who knew that Dutch jazz had such spiritual value and sound?

This album is full of tips for spiritual living. Over half of the album revolves around spiritual living which is unusual for vocal jazz albums and smooth jazz albums. Now there are some love songs on the album such as Dragonflies, Song For My Love, If I Were Bebel, Every Inch and Wounded Heart. But those are few and far in between in comparison to the spiritual living songs.

Late Bloomer explained how Ellen was a late bloomer who had talents, techniques, and capabilities there were not visible to others until later than usual in her lifetime. She explained why she remained doubtful throughout a majority of her lifetime. Late Bloomer is dedicated to the late bloomers in life who do things later on in their lifetimes. Listen to the voice inside. That is where the message of the song is located.

Ellen feared she would not fit in with what societal standards would expect out of her as a woman. She is not young and gorgeous. She just could not make it. One ought to be flawless.

But somewhere inside her there is this desire. Ellen has tested and tried herself to the best of her capabilities and talent. But she cannot put out the fire and desire inside of her. Ellen is a late bloomer. She took time to display her talents, techniques, and capabilities. This is because her talents, techniques, and capabilities were not visible to others until later than usual in her lifetime. But now she is sublime.

Ellen was doubtful and uncertain about her talents, techniques, and capabilities because she was afraid of rejection and the unknown. But she eventually dropped the fire curtain and followed the lure which led her to the fire and desire inside of her.

Not all of us get a wake up call. Not all of us get the opportunity to grab our chance. You don’t have to become 10 feet tall or have a whirlwind romance. Listen to the voice inside. Just know it isn’t all fantasy. If you haven’t truly tried, it will all be a fallacy.

These lyrics explain how people should just listen to the voice inside of them.

Not all of us get a wake up call
Not all of us grab our chance
You don’t have to become 10 feet tall
Or have a whirlwind romance
Listen to the voice inside
Know it isn’t all fantasy
If you haven’t truly tried
It will all be a fallacy

Ellen explains all the things she would do for her husband if she was Ferdinand August Bebel, German socialist politician, writer, and orator on the song If I Were Bebel.

These showcased how much deep affection, admiration, and compassion they both have for each other. “I am your friend, I am your lover/That’s why we hold one another” That’s why they hold one another. This is certainly the most romantic part of the song.

Dragonflies is a song where Ellen sings about reuniting with her husband that is her lover. The song is a mixture of spiritual jazz and romance.

Some day when the dragonflies fly. Some day when her time has gone by. Leaving the lake behind. That’s when their souls will dance forever around the fire together. That’s when their souls will dance forever. They will colour the stars around the fire together. That day will be filled with light and love is when they both will reunite.

Spiritual Life is one of the more spiritual songs on the album. This song has a significant touch of spiritual jazz with a rich spirit. Blend in the musical styles of spiritual jazz, acid jazz, smooth jazz, big band, pop, and piano jazz, and you have this great song. The song explains why Ellen wants to lead and live a spiritual life.

If Ellen performs Yoga, read all the health books written by wise people, eat healthy food, forget about her looks, will she become enlightened? She wonders if she will become enlightened by doing all this. Ellen wants to lead a spiritual life. She wants to lead a meaningful life.

If she starts healing and meditate every day, will she stop feeling like a victim? If she sees a Shaman for her dreams and asks for angels to come her way, will she stop feeling like a victim? Ellen went to a famous guru’s workshop hoping he would fix things for her. But he’s really not that good because the pain is still here. She wants to lead a spiritual life. She wants to lead a meaningful life.

Song For My Love is a love song Ellen wrote for her husband telling him how much she really needs him in her life not only just for emotional support. The song shows deep admiration and compassion over how much they care for each other.

Ellen is the sailboat. This man who belongs to her is her jetty. The man who is the husband of Ellen is her gigolo when he makes love to her. That’s why Ellen loves him. He makes her happy. He is the one for her.

Sorrow is no stranger in their life. They know all there is to know bout losing and letting go. But because Ellen is his wife and he is her lover, they could and did recover. They are together through fire and rain. They carry each other when they are in pain. Both of them need one another like bubbles and champagne. It’s simple and it’s true.

Ellen encourages people to be themselves and fake their personalities and image by trying to be like someone else on The Real You. Ellen wants you to show her the true “you”. The song is about just being yourself and not being like no one else.

Ellen doesn’t care for chatter for which she doesn’t give a hoot. No one is that shallow. There must be more to you. There is a deeper meaning. Please give her a clue. Show Ellen the real “you”. She promises to be careful. She is trying to be mindful. Just keep trying to be mindful. Ellen wants depth of meaning. She wants to feel your soul. She needs to get to know you. All of you.

Please show Ellen the real you. Tell Ellen who you truly are. Let her see inside your heart. Let go of acts, masks, and all of that other stuff. Stop playing a fake part. Stop playing the role.

On The Way is one of the longer songs on the album where Ellen encourages people to be all they set out to be and make every day a melody. As you move on in life, let there be happiness in your life.Make every day a melody. Be all that you set out to be.

Now the song uses a huge touch of tropical jazz and harmonious choral singing that follows a jazz melody. The song uses a beautiful spectacular mixture of tropical jazz, vocal jazz, lounge music, easy listening, spiritual jazz, and smooth jazz. The song uses more than a combination of just spiritual jazz and vocal jazz.

Every Inch is a love song about how Ellen misses every inch of her husband as he is very distant from her sometimes. Or at least it seems to her.

Ellen misses every inch of her husband. The look behind his eyes is very distant sometimes. The way her seemed so wise and light-footed at times. She misses the beauty of his hair and the sunshine in his smile. The way he always cared often could beguile. It is clear Ellen misses every inch of her him.

Sister Dear Sister was a song Ellen had written for her elder sister. The song showed how much Ellen dearly loved her elder sister.

The song uses a guitar instrumental solo which is played in the form of ABA in the A key which is the ternary form. The standard aba is often described as a simple ternary form. The guitar solo is simply phenomenal and fits in appropriately with the song.

From the start they were a pair. Ellen would be where her older sister used to hang out at. Ellen always wore her hand me down clothing that she outgrew. They were naughty kids sneaking out after dark. Secretly playing with their buddies in the park. Lighting fires, roasting marshmallows, and having a lark. They could take on the world. Side by side wherever they would be. They were besties. BFF’s by decree.

Ellen standing up to her elder has taught her a lot. She was there if Ellen got herself in a knot. How she stuck by her is something Ellen never forgot.

Have they lost one another? Are they worlds apart? Sister dear sister. She will never fall short. Always this connection straight from the heart. Ellen wonders if she has lost connection with her elder sister and if they are worlds apart.

Step Into The Light is a spiritual jazz song where Ellen encourages people to think for themselves and have a mind of their own. She also encourages people to be brave. She also tells people to mind their manners. Ellen Pels gives audiences her words of wisdom and helpful advice in terms of life skills. These are the wise words of advice from Ellen Pels that everyone should listen to and not ignore. You can really tell Ellen gave her all in just a 3 and a half minute song.

Your mind is your own. Don’t believe all that you are told. Be good, be quiet, and well behaved. Do not cry or scream. Be brave. Be tactful always when you speak. Be kind, reserved, restrain yourself. Put your emotions on a shelf. No acting out. Don’t be extreme. When frustrated, never scream. These are the wise words of advice from Ellen Pels that everyone should listen to and not ignore.

The world is bigger than you think. You just may find your missing link. Open your mind to other thoughts. You may find space and freedom. It may be safe not to be heard. Simply following the herd won’t do. Step into the light. These are some of the wise words of advice from Ellen Pels that everyone should listen to and not ignore. She encourage people to find the freedom to think for themselves and to have an open mind. That is what she wants.

These lyrics encourage people to find the freedom to think for themselves and to have an open mind.

To other thoughts open your mind
Space and freedom you may find

The world is bigger than you think
You just may find your missing link

It may be safe not to be heard
Simply following the herd
Step into the light

Wounded Heart explained the story of a woman with a broken heart who would not let anyone in as she would keep them away.

This woman leads a hard life all on her own. She feels so lost as she feels very alone. She is a woman with a broken heart who would not let anyone in as she would keep them away concerning love. She cannot trust anyone. Yet she cannot be alone. She will know the hurting so that no one can tell.

Ellen encourages people to live life with no regrets and sorrows on the song No Regrets. She encouraged people to face their fears.

Time is running out. Why are you waiting? Stop playing and laying about. Your days are abating. You’ve got to move. You’ve got to make your dreams come true. There is time to waste as there is much to look forward to in life. There is much to look forward to in your life. Don’t be afraid. Just face your fears. Your heart’s desire will grow. Your soul will know.

Late Bloomer explained how Ellen was a late bloomer who had talents, techniques, and capabilities there were not visible to others until later than usual in her lifetime. She explained why she remained doubtful throughout a majority of her lifetime. Late Bloomer is dedicated to the late bloomers in life who do things later on in their lifetimes. Listen to the voice inside. That is where the message of the song is located.

Ellen feared she would not fit in with what societal standards would expect out of her as a woman. She is not young and gorgeous. She just could not make it. One ought to be flawless.

But somewhere inside her there is this desire. Ellen has tested and tried herself to the best of her capabilities and talent. But she cannot put out the fire and desire inside of her. Ellen is a late bloomer. She took time to display her talents, techniques, and capabilities. This is because her talents, techniques, and capabilities were not visible to others until later than usual in her lifetime. But now she is sublime.

Ellen was doubtful and uncertain about her talents, techniques, and capabilities because she was afraid of rejection and the unknown. But she eventually dropped the fire curtain and followed the lure which led her to the fire and desire inside of her.

Not all of us get a wake up call. Not all of us get the opportunity to grab our chance. You don’t have to become 10 feet tall or have a whirlwind romance. Listen to the voice inside. Just know it isn’t all fantasy. If you haven’t truly tried, it will all be a fallacy.

These lyrics explain how people should just listen to the voice inside of them.

Not all of us get a wake up call
Not all of us grab our chance
You don’t have to become 10 feet tall
Or have a whirlwind romance
Listen to the voice inside
Know it isn’t all fantasy
If you haven’t truly tried
It will all be a fallacy

I rate this album 5/5*****!!