About This Song
About "It's Magic (Remastered 2003)" by Carmen McRae
Magic, but with a catch. McRae's voice is a sleight of hand, the remastered sheen polishing each note into a trick of light. The song's wonder is undercut by a knowing sigh—as if she's seen behind the curtain and still chooses to believe. That tension makes the spellbinding feel earned, not naive.