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4 Oct 9th, 2009 

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Andrew put this album onto my Ipod a few months ago and I haven't stopped listening to it since.

Amy has such a rich tone to her voice that when she is singing I don't feel like she is intruding my personal space. She is great to have on in the background when we have guests around because her voice is easy to listen to but also has the depth and power to be able to stand out and be talked about.

This album is diverse when it comes to the amount of instruments that has been used to make it. There's everything from subtle finger picking on the guitar to the strong blow of bagpipes. There is definitely something for everyone.

What strikes me most about this album is the maturity of Amy's writing. There is such a depth to her lyrics and it surprised me to learn that she was only 19 years old. The songs explore issues that I have never thought about but its done in a very grown up way.

The album has a very irish feel to it and when I first listened to it I was sure that she had been influenced by The Cranberries in one way or another. With the seriousness of the lyrics and the vastness of the instruments, I felt like I had been whisked back to the 1990's when I first started listening to them.

My favourite song of the whole album has to be 'Youth of today'. My interpretation of the song is that she is basically saying to someone she knows that you don't deserve the respect you athink you do so stop complaining about how things were because this is how it is today. If you don't like it then tough. The song is written extremely well and made me think of the older generation moaning about how things aren't as they were. I think sometimes people need to be told to basically 'get over it and stop moaning about what once was' and that is exactly what Amy does.

The album as a whole is very strong and although it is easy to listen to in one sense, it's also very thought provoking and intense in another. I was moved by some of the lyrics and spent a lot of time listening deeply to what she had to say.

This album comes highly recommended by me especially if you like singers with deep and rich tones who have a lot to say!


 

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TheHairyGodmother 10.10.2009 15:18

well reviewed

catsholiday 09.10.2009 22:40

I really like her first album - must have a listen to this

stillclueless 09.10.2009 20:37

I would have liked to have ready a little bit about the tracks on this album - one of my faves - but a helpful review all the same - Catherine x :)

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