Rockferry - Duffy

Advantages: Excellent soulful pop music, intelligent lyrics and extremely powerful vocals.
Disadvantages: Ten tracks is simply not enough to aptly showcase the talent of Duffy.

Welsh singer-songwriter Duffy is making quite a name for herself at the moment. Her début album 'Rockferry' has already earned her a Number 1 single in the form of 'Mercy' and she certainly seems to be causing quite a stir in the music press. The Evening Standard commented late last year that 'she will be the sound of 2008' and whilst this may not be entirely true, 2008 will definitely be a good year for her I feel. She's certainly started the year ...
...that's for sure. Beginning with title track 'Rockferry', Duffy kicks off the album in tremendous style. It's an excellent launching point for the album, a perfect presentation of her soulful music. It is such a powerful track and certainly grabs your attention right from the offset. She's got one hell of a voice on her has Duffy, she sure belts it out in this one and never will you find yourself disappointed as she dazzles you with her terrific ... Read review

Advantages: Stunning Vocals / Music with Very Emotional and Heartfelt Lyrics
Disadvantages: Probably a bit too short

...played live, those being, Mercy, Rockferry and Stepping Stone, and in between these shows I was very fortunate to have seen her live in Concert, and she was brilliant there too. Then all of a sudden " Mercy " was at number one in the Charts, and everyone wanted to know about Duffy, what a turn around for this Lady, she is only 23 Years old, and this is the start of a whirlwind time for her now I'm sure of that, and well deserved in my opinion. So, ...
...chords of the first track, Rockferry start to weave its magic, you know you are in for a treat with this CD, the haunting vocals of Duffy then start to sneak into the song, and slowly take over the track, its a stunning opening track, and sets the mood for what is to come, and it certanly does NOT disappoint, it just gets better and better every time I hear it. Next up is, Warwick Avenue, another emotional song, probably written from personal experience, ... Read review

Advantages: great
Disadvantages: all songs sound the same

...Stone, I'm Scared, Serious and Rockferry being the name of the album with many more to chose from too. If you are looking for an album to chill out this it's the album for you, I did not listen to it one song after the other I played it on my ipod on shuffle and I thought all of the songs were great, but as most of the songs are sad and about heartbreak and to me all sound simular I could not listen to the album continually as I prefer a few upbeat ... Read review

Advantages: Catchy, enjoyable, good old sing-a-long!
Disadvantages: Only 10 tracks...want more!

I brought this album and love it straight away, she doesnt sound like other singers out there,her voice does remind me of Lulu. I first heard her song "mercy" and really enjoyed, it was so catchy and you can have a good old sing-a-long with it. you can get hooked straight away!! There is only 10 tracks to the album would of liked a few more...but hey ho i will look forward to her next album!! The songs on the album are the following : 1. Rockferry ...
...And Honey 6. Hanging On Too Long 7. Mercy 8. Delayed Devotion 9. I'm Scared 10. Distant Dreamer I really enjoy warwick avenue (track 2) which was really good, i got one song of the internet "piece of my heart" by Duffy and it is such a shame that that song is not on there as it truely is a really good song and her voice is amazing, her songs seem so heartfelt. I grabbed her album of www.play.com for £8.95. ... Read review

Advantages: Music for all modds and occassions
Disadvantages: could have been longer

Fantastic album. Should have been longer. Duffy has a wonderful powerful and soulful voice. NIce mixture of tracks, some more upbeat and some more mellow. I am looking forward to her next album, as if this one is anything to go by the next one should also be outstanding. Her music reminds me of the sixties. She has a very distinct voice. What I really loved about the album the most I think is it's ability to be flexible. If I have friends over I ...
...but not to distracting. If I want to listen to a good belter and sing along, I can pop it on the headphones and croon along. Lastly I can just wack up the volume and do the housework. Outstanding is really the only way to describe her voice adn the quality of the songs. ... Read review