Gifted soul singer Danielle Nicole opens her self-titled solo debut with “You Only Need Me When You’re Down,” a fiery blues romp that boasts shades of Bo Diddley’s immortal “Dearest Darling.” It’s one in a small group of promising blues-soul hybrids that the Kansas City native (and former Trampled Under Foot frontwoman) recorded in New Orleans alongside GRAMMY®-winning producer/guitarist Anders Osborne. While “Starvin’ for Love” features an undeniable groove and mesmerizing keyboard work from Mike “Shinetop Jr.” Sedovic, “Didn’t Do You No Good” is at once stormy and sultry, with Nicole's remarkable voice matching the strength of hot-to-the-touch guitar licks.