Breathe In - Lucie Silvas > Reviews > New singing sensation

Author's product rating:   

Originality	Groundbreaking
Lyrics	Thought-provoking
Quality and consistency of tracks	Mixed
How does it compare to the artist's other releases	Outstanding
Value for Money

Advantages:	If you love ballads and relaxed it's one
Disadvantages:	Can't think of any

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

Lucie first came into site in 1997 when she sang the backing vocals on Judie Tzuke’s Under the Angels tour. But then no one had heard of Lucie till October 2004 when she hit the charts with her first fabulous single ‘What You’re Made Of’, a breathe of new talent set to reach the top, sounds like a classically trained, disciplined and described by her record company as gifted, versatile with the range of Christina Aguilera, and breathes the life into the lyrics. You would think listening to her that she is the latest American import but no she is British.

Lucie (24) is the young sophisticated singer/songwriter, a piano player, also the beauty to go with it.
The album starts with the acoustic guitar-led, catchy pop of "Don't Look Back,"
The orchestra makes its appearance on the dramatic ballad "The Game is One," the kind of song I would chose as a Bond theme, which gives Lucie a range of her vocal talent.
"Last Man Standing" is a piece of pop / soul, while "Forget me not" is a gentle, piano ballad. After the stillness of the proceeding song, the up-tempo soft rock of the delightful title track provides a welcome contrast, before a wonderful orchestra and solo cello introduction leads into the soaring ballad "Nothing Else Matters".
"Without You" is an again pop / soul, but possibly a memory of Judie Tzuke, with some lovely solo guitar from Kearns. Lucie's sister Mia assists with the backing vocals throughout, and is featured on this track. "What Your Made of" is the hit single, another dramatic ballad, followed by the pop / rock of "Twisting the Chain" which makes inventive use of the orchestra. "No Defence" is blues style ballad, while "The Longer we're apart" builds from a quiet beginning into a gospel, this feel like a great end.
But there are another two tracks "Like you love me" and "Seven Veils".