The voice is light, still lacking the resonance of a true baritone, as if drained of shadow or hinterland, leaving only the pared-back essence: refined, intelligent, a little fragile.
"The area's rich and spirited culture must be restored," he said in a statement, "and can be by assisting those musicians affected by the disaster, which in turn will bring back the essence of the regions".
Despite backing the essence of the proposals, Reeves also called on the government to set out clearer protections to make sure the plans "benefit people on modest incomes and not just the privileged few", acknowledging that some members of her party had concerns.
"Sometimes you have to be broken down to your core to get back to your essence," the pop-jazz singer-songwriter Melody Gardot reflected.
Nicki Minaj has been working to shed the bubblegum-pop persona she created on her first two "Pink" outings ("I'm choosing to get back to my essence and feed the core hip-hop fan," she said when discussing her forthcoming album in May).
For her next album, she said, "I'm choosing to get back to my essence and just feed the core hip-hop fan".
Finally, come back to the essence of the play.
This was couture dance, cut back to its essence.
"It goes back to the essence of the educational experience.
The video and song take it straight back to the essence.
"I wanted to get back to the essence of sportswear," the designer said backstage.
