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Track Listings
| 1. Totem Pole |
| 2. Record Collector |
| 3. When I'm Alone |
| 4. In Sleep |
| 5. Bully |
| 6. Little Lovin' |
| 7. Stranger |
| 8. Loosen The Knot |
| 9. Cuckoo |
| 10. Everywhere I Go |
| 11. Worried About |
| 12. Look Away |
| 13. Oh Mississippi |
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California native Lissie Maurus makes a man sick to his stomach. Not because she's no good–rather the exact opposite. Catching a Tiger is a debut that dreams beyond typical new artist parameters. It is the work of a girl who looks, even with a fag hanging from her pale lips, like an alt-fashion model. But she sounds like one of the greatest female vocalists of a generation, arguably without even really trying.
High praise, but hang in there: qualification's coming. Covers have courted attention in certain quarters of the press–Lady Gaga here (watch on Youtube), Metallica there (watch on Youtube)–and a live duet with Ellie Goulding (watch on Youtube) hasn't harmed her chances of considerable exposure around the release of this 12-track collection of country-tinged radio rock (think late-60s, early-70s Laurel Canyon vibes, with more than a pinch of Fleetwood Mac, given a contemporary kick). But beyond the gimmicks there's a talent evident within seconds of opener Record Collector. Kitchen-cupboard percussion clatters, and then: "I'm tired of saying that I won't get lost ever again... Who knows, maybe I will." It's half-spoken, half-sung; it sounds angelic like few voices have this side of the millennium bug meltdown that never was. Not wholly celestial, grounded as it is in spit and sawdust, but reaching for an emotional connect with the listener that few new artists can aim for without sounding forced, pushed to the very extremities of their abilities.
That's why Lissie sounds special from the off: not once here does she enunciate uncomfortably, never overstretching to the detriment of the song in question. The way words tumble rapidly during the verses of When I'm Alone is nothing new, but they're offset by pre-chorus peaks that make evident the way she can ease up the octaves with a confidence that will always lift an arrangement, however ordinary it is in comparison to its vocalist. Which is good, as there are relatively pedestrian pieces here; tracks that in the hands of another would fade from the memory faster than an early-doors Big Brother evictee. Cuckoo is hard strums and shimmery production but ultimately hollow of design, and Worried About stomps itself into a go-nowhere circle–but both are brightened brilliantly by vivacious, vitalised vocals.
Lissie does not fully earn her an-artist-apart stripes with Catching a Tiger, but all the signs are here. Give the girl a second and she'll steal your heart; give her another album and she will, quite possibly, become untouchable. --Mike Diver
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CD 'A Present Day Icon For Lovers Of Both Blues,
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful
By Dave Hicksey
Format:Audio CD
After hearing the mesmerising 'Everwhere I Go' on we7.com I checked out Lissie's other songs. I also saw her live in a tiny venue in London in February 2010. Quite simply, she's an amazing talent. Her voice, with a huge likeness to Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac, is so powerful and bluesey, and her sheer energy on stage has me hooked. 'In Sleep' reveals some decent guitar skills and 'Record Collector' steadily builds to a fantastic ending... I love this album, and urge you to check it out, and check Lissie out live, her band are equally as talented and can really rock... A real talent, and one to watch in 2010 and onwards. Buy this album!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Chintan Nanavati
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Format:Audio CD
Jeez! I'm flabbergasted at the sheer brilliance of Lissie. I've just seen her live at the Glee Club in Birmingham and she and her band astounded and spellbinded and just dragged bluesy-folky-alterno-rocky-souly music slap, bang into the present. She's completely her own person. Her own, humble, almost diffident self. Refreshingly un-diva-like. A regular kinda gal with Mississippi mud permanently wedged deep in her fingernails and soul... Her songwriting is wonderfully free of cliche and cod-portentousness like so many of her over-hyped and under-talented contemporaries. Many of whom have ridiculous levels of critical and public adulation. Lissie, on the other hand, wipes the floor with all of them! She's nothing less than the voice of a generation and of a particular geography. She's as essential and important an artist as Regina Spektor. They both share a fierce intelligence and great songcraft. Regina is, obviously, madder. And her stunning, baffling compositions reflect this greater madness. Lissie is, arguably, more sincere. She's certainly less self-consciously quirky. But her simpler songs have an elemental power that is all her own. I love all the songs on this genre-defying album in their own way. But I'm sent into spirals of quasi-religious ecstasy by the "won't you fill me up with it..." mini-mantra in the middle of Record Collector that reminds me of the similar ecstasy that the goddess chant in Inkubus Sukkubus's Wytches sends me into.
Nevermind the religious epiphanies... just check out her versions of (improvements on) Metallica's Nothing Else Matters and Lady GaGa's Bad Romance on youtube. Sadly omitted from this album, they prove just how unbelievably versatile Lissie really is - best album of 2010. (Possibly first equal with Dommin... I'm not sure yet...)
Nevermind the religious epiphanies... just check out her versions of (improvements on) Metallica's Nothing Else Matters and Lady GaGa's Bad Romance on youtube. Sadly omitted from this album, they prove just how unbelievably versatile Lissie really is - best album of 2010. (Possibly first equal with Dommin... I'm not sure yet...)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Adam N.
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I kept hearing the song 'when I'm alone' on Radio 2, but Steve Wright didn't say who it was until yesterday!
I downloaded the album from Amazon that same day without hearing anything else, which is something I very rearly do as I am very fussy where music is concerned. I'm pleased to say I'm glad I took the risk! This is a great album, it's so refreshing to here someone like this, with a great voice and song writing skill who is not following the same template as most artists these days.
There's a mix of styles here, Folk, Rock, Blues and Pop, and it's all good! I'm only on my second listen and I love it already, which is another rare thing for me, as it usually takes a while for something to catch.
If you are a fan of Female vocalists but fed up with Gaga, Rhianna, etc, etc.. This could be for you.
I downloaded the album from Amazon that same day without hearing anything else, which is something I very rearly do as I am very fussy where music is concerned. I'm pleased to say I'm glad I took the risk! This is a great album, it's so refreshing to here someone like this, with a great voice and song writing skill who is not following the same template as most artists these days.
There's a mix of styles here, Folk, Rock, Blues and Pop, and it's all good! I'm only on my second listen and I love it already, which is another rare thing for me, as it usually takes a while for something to catch.
If you are a fan of Female vocalists but fed up with Gaga, Rhianna, etc, etc.. This could be for you.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After six months of playing part, or all of this album nearly every day, I still love it as much as I did when it was released. If it was possible to inject this album into my veins I probably would.
Lissie has so much talent I can't say. The voice, the lyrics, the honesty, and more..
It simply dosen't get any better!
Lissie has so much talent I can't say. The voice, the lyrics, the honesty, and more..
It simply dosen't get any better!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I heard one of the songs on the Tv not so long ago and put a note of it on my phone.
Ordered 3 weeks later after forgetting what I had already heard of it.
Not a single bad track on it, it's a cross between country, Irish folk and pop, and maybe almost a pinch like Ellie Goulding.
Anyway 10/10 And I hope this girl goes far!
Ordered 3 weeks later after forgetting what I had already heard of it.
Not a single bad track on it, it's a cross between country, Irish folk and pop, and maybe almost a pinch like Ellie Goulding.
Anyway 10/10 And I hope this girl goes far!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By D. Evans
Format:Audio CD
I very rarely feel the need to write reviews of music I buy, but this girl is just so amazingly talented that I felt the need! I first heard Lissie's song "In Sleep" some months back now, and was totally hooked by her voice and lyrics. I looked her up on youtube, and came across her version of "Bad Romance" (I can't stand Lady Gaga) which is possibly one of the best performances you are ever likely to see, and from that moment on I have become increasingly spell bound by this beautifully raw amazingly talented girl. Songs like "Here Before" and the haunting "Everywhere I go" show she has been through some tough stuff, but she is just so still totally her own woman, and you feel like you know her after listening to her music as it's just so honest and you just know she puts every inch of her soul into the songs. I honestly cannot rate this girl high enough, she fully deserves all her success, but I just hope it doesn't change her or her music, because at present they are both simply hauntingly perfect.
My only slight gripe is that the recordings of some of the songs on the album are slightly inferior to the live versions on YT (if you haven't yet watched any then you simply must).
My only slight gripe is that the recordings of some of the songs on the album are slightly inferior to the live versions on YT (if you haven't yet watched any then you simply must).
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download
This girl will go a long way. Different from anyone around at the moment, amazing live so keep an eye open for her!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
Lissie has a great singing voice and originality in her songs. Some variety in the tempo throughout the album with some rock and folk undertones. One of my favourite albums.
Published 14 days ago by mrs n r rice
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great surprise
I had never heard of Lissie until recently when I heard hear latest single reviewed on BBC London. I bought this album on the strength of that (evan though the single is not on... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Gear
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great All Round
I hadn't heard of this artist till I done a music survey. I liked what I heard so I bought this CD, and was not dissappointed. Read more
Published 1 month ago by sawmilldave
5.0 out of 5 stars
THIS GAL ROCKS.
What a shame about the album cover - doesnt vaguely portray the amazing versatilty or power of this womans voice, and her band are great too.
Published 2 months ago by Miss Amelia J Benson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning Debut!
This album has racked up some serious air-time on my iPod and that is not because I put it on and disappear to do other things. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Edmund
4.0 out of 5 stars
More urban than country
Having heard just a few covers recorded by Lissie I thought that this album might be much more country-orientated but, to my pleasant surprise, it's much more middle of the road,... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jim Bull
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow what a debut album
Boy oh boy can this girl sing, outstanding vocals. Head thumping tracks you just want to sing along to from the hit single When I'm Alone to the blisteringly good everywhere i go. Read more
Published 14 months ago by StickyD
2.0 out of 5 stars
After seeing her live this was poor....
Saw her at the Snow Patrol concert at the O2 and she was stunning, brought this album on the back of that and sorry apart from track 8 this is a over produced instantly forgettable... Read more
Published 15 months ago by K. M. Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars
BUY THIS ALBUM
An absolutely stunning debut from an intelligent and original artist. I loved every song and can't think of a reason anyone else wouldn't.
Published 15 months ago by M.S.K
5.0 out of 5 stars
catching a hit
i must admit i had not heard of this singer but managing to catch a short listern to- when im alone, i hastily downloaded the album superb in one word, a good album to me is if i... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. David Green
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